DIESIS

Currently in storage

About this object

Small rectangular panel with wide border. Central portion is set much deeper into the panel. In the center of the icon are three bust-length figures: Christ Pantoctator in the center, Mother of God on the left and St. John the Baptist on the right. Figures are painted in in dark earthy tones of brown, black, burgundy and deep red. Background is mellow ivory color.

Object name:: DIESIS
Made from:: Wood -- egg tempera -- gesso -- and canvas
Made in:: Russia
Date made:: 16th c.-19th c.
Size:: 6 3/16 × 12 1/8 × 7/8 in. (15.7 × 30.8 × 2.2 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:: 54.87
Signature marks:: inscription VI 461 100 r on reverse in Cyrillic ("r" probably means "rubles")
Credit line:: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Don K. Chapman, 1996