Baptism, handmade Russian icon of the 20th Century.
Baptism, handmade Russian icon of the 20th Century.
Baptism, handmade Russian icon of the 20th Century.
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Baptism, handmade Russian icon of the 20th Century.

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A handmade Russian icon of Baptism. 20th C. (1920-1930) 

The item is in excellent condition, made in four different levels, 

first wood, second canvas, third gold leaves and fourth the painting level. 

Size: 32x27 cm. 12.5x10.6 inch. 

This item comes with a certificate from the Israeli Antiquities Authority. 

From the first century of the Christian Church, there has always been “The Festival of Lights”. In the depth of Midwinter, this feast celebrated the advent of the Son of God’s coming into the world as Jesus Christ, and His early years up to and including His baptism in the Jordan, which heralded the beginning of Jesus’ ministry on earth.

Over the centuries, the various aspects of Christ’s early years were separated into individual feasts on different days: His Nativity, the Visitation of the Magi, His presentation in the Temple, and His circumcision. But the principal event of the Feast of Lights – Christ’s Baptism – continued to be commemorated on the 6th of January. 

The event depicted in the icon is that described in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke; here is Matthew’s version:

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”
But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
(Matthew 3:13-17).


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