Christ Carrying the Cross - Orthodox Iconography #203616 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line drawing follows Byzantine iconographic conventions, featuring Christ at the center holding the cross upright, with the Greek letters “IC XC” above His head denoting “Jesus Christ.” To His left and right kneel mourners-one likely representing the Virgin Mary or Saint John, the other a pious woman-each expressing sorrow and devotion through posture and gesture. The stylized drapery, halos, and mountainous background evoke spiritual ascent and divine presence.

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