Ancient Russian icon 'Deisis' with prophets late 19th century 32x27 cm
Ancient Russian icon 'Deisis' extended' Russia late 19th century 32x27 cm.The Deesis is a Christian Byzantine iconographic, very widespread in the Orthodox world and in the early Middle Ages and Romanesque in the art of Western Europe. This Deesis is full length. In the center, there is Christ enthroned with the Gospel on his knees. The detail of the rotation and asymmetry of the left foot and leg underlines the Russian origin of this icon.The 'Saviour' is surrounded by 12 subjects who turn to h...
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Ancient Russian icon 'Deisis' extended' Russia late 19th century 32x27 cm.The Deesis is a Christian Byzantine iconographic, very widespread in the Orthodox world and in the early Middle Ages and Romanesque in the art of Western Europe. This Deesis is full length. In the center, there is Christ enthroned with the Gospel on his knees. The detail of the rotation and asymmetry of the left foot and leg underlines the Russian origin of this icon.The 'Saviour' is surrounded by 12 subjects who turn to him in prayer. Among these figures are: the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist, both with their hands extended towards Jesus Christ. The whole scene is enhanced by the golden background surrounded by a neutral frame.The Deisis icon is on a 32x27 cm wooden panel and dates back to the end of the 19th century. 100% made in Russia. The construction technique is the traditional one: the wood, dried for at least 100 years to avoid damage caused by humidity, is covered with a layer of levkas, a mixture of plaster and glue of animal origin, hand painted with egg tempera.The Deesis icon is shipped in a satin-lined velvet box, with a certificate of guarantee and originality attached, with an expert report drawn up by the experts of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage of Russia, and an export document.
