Item 76
The Lord Almighty
Circa 1900
Oil, gold leaf on wood panel
42” x 14”
James and Tatiana Jackson Collection

Acompanion to the previous icon, #77, this too was inspired by Nesterov’s work in Kiev. Here Christ delivers a blessing and holds a book of Gospels open to Matthew 11:28, “Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”