CHRIST PANTOCRATOR

Description The Monastery of Preveli has been known for its contribution towards the liberation struggles of Crete, since its construction in the early 11th century. It is divided between the Lower Monastery - abandoned by multiple looting - and the Rear Monastery of Theologos, which is fully functional as a male monastery and is open to visitors. In the Rear Monastery, more specifically, the two-aisled church of the monastery dedicated to St. John the Theologian and the Annunciation, we find another icon depicting Jesus as Pantocrator. The picture was painted in the mid 19th century, on the temple of the church, known for its exquisite artworks, and is attributed to the artist Mercurio, representative of the Cretan School.

On the two moving leaves of the triptych six scenes from the life of Jesus are depicted.

Triptych of silkscreen icons; the halo of the image is silver plated, locally gilded.