Ancient Russian icon, Great Deësis, 19th century, 21x17 in
Ancient Russian icon, Great Deësis, 19th century, 21x17 in. The word "Deësis" or "Deisis" means "supplication", "prayer". Indeed, the icon represents Jesus enthroned, carrying a book and blessing the audiance, flanked by the Mother of God and Saint John the Baptist, facing towards him with their hands raised in supplication.
Since the 9th century, the word Deësis has also been used in relation with images associated to the Imperial court, where Christ is represented as an emperor between two cour...
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Ancient Russian icon, Great Deësis, 19th century, 21x17 in. The word "Deësis" or "Deisis" means "supplication", "prayer". Indeed, the icon represents Jesus enthroned, carrying a book and blessing the audiance, flanked by the Mother of God and Saint John the Baptist, facing towards him with their hands raised in supplication.
Since the 9th century, the word Deësis has also been used in relation with images associated to the Imperial court, where Christ is represented as an emperor between two courtiers, Mary and John.
In this Great Deësis, the Mother of God and the Saint are accompanied by several other saints.
Provenance: Moscow.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: beginning of the 19th century.
Measures: 20.9x17.3x1 inches.
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