Bidspirit auction | 19TH C ANTIQUE RUSSIAN HAND

19TH C ANTIQUE RUSSIAN HAND PAINTED ICON OF DEESIS - An antique Russian hand painted icon of Deesis. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board. Inscribed in Church Slavonic in the upper part. Circa: 19th century. In Byzantine art, and in later Eastern Orthodox art generally, the Deesis or Deisis is a traditional iconic representation of Christ in Majesty or Christ Pantocrator: enthroned, and flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, and sometimes other saints and angels. Russian Icon Painting, Christian Religious Items and Collectibles. Dimensions 10 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Craquelures. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.