The Majesty of Christ Pantocrator Icon

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An ancient Orthodox Christian icon of Jesus Christ as the Christ Pantocrator, depicting Him from the chest up, with dark brown hair and a beard, and brown eyes, looking directly at the viewer with a solemn expression. He wears a dark blue outer robe (himation) over a dark red-brown inner garment. His right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing, with the fingers forming letters that represent the monogram IC XC for Jesus Christ. The halo around His head is gold, with a red border and three Greek letters in gold within the cross-shaped arms, reading "O Ω N" (Ho On), meaning "The One Who Is," or "The Existing One." The background is a rich gold leaf with a textured, slightly uneven finish, indicating age and the process of application, framed by a thin red border. In the upper left and right corners, red Greek letters "IC" and "XC" are inscribed on the gold background, further identifying Him as Jesus Christ.