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Icons of Christ

Icons of Jesus Christ portray the incarnate Son of God in his many roles — as Almighty Ruler (Pantocrator), merciful Teacher, and Risen Lord. Every icon of Christ affirms the central mystery of Christianity: that God became man, and therefore can be depicted in human form.

9 icons

Christ Pantocrator, 6th-century encaustic icon from Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai — the oldest known icon of Christ

Christ Pantocrator

Christ · Pantocrator

6th century · Constantinople

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Christ Pantocrator mosaic from the Deesis composition in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Christ Pantocrator

Christ · Pantocrator

12th century · Constantinople

The Mandylion — Christ Not Made by Hands, showing the face of Christ on a cloth

The Holy Face (Mandylion)

Christ · Mandylion

10th century · Byzantine

Christ Emmanuel icon depicting Jesus as a young figure with a wise, ancient expression

Christ Emmanuel

Christ · Emmanuel

12th century · Byzantine

Christ in Extreme Humility — the dead Christ with bowed head and crossed arms

Christ in Extreme Humility

Christ · Extreme-humility

14th century · Byzantine

Christ Enthroned in Glory — a full-figure icon of Christ seated on a heavenly throne

Christ Enthroned in Glory

Christ · Enthroned

11th century · Byzantine

The Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor with Moses and Elijah

The Transfiguration of Christ

Christ

15th century · Russian

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The Anastasis (Descent into Hades) fresco from the Chora Church — Christ pulling Adam and Eve from the tombs

The Resurrection (Anastasis)

Christ

14th century · Constantinople

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Christ the Teacher — holding an open Gospel book with a teaching gesture

Christ the Teacher

Christ · Teacher

16th century · Greek