Ancient Russian icon of the late 19th c., Extended Deësis, 13x11 in

Ancient Russian icon of the late 19th c., Extended Deësis, 12.6x10.6 inches. The Deësis or Deisis is a Christian iconographic theme of Byzantine origin, very commun in the Orthodox culture and during the Early Middle Ages and the Romanesque period in arts in Western Europe. This Deësis is full-length, with Jesus in the centre, sitting on the throne, with the Gospel on his lap. The detail of the rotation and the asymmetry of the foot and the left leg underlines the Russian origin of this icon.
The Saviour is surrounded by 12 subjects seeking Him in prayer. Among them, the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist, both with their hands stretching out toward Jesus Christ. The whole scene is emphasized by its golden background and a netrual frame.
The icon, painted on a wooden board of 12.6x10.6 inches, dates from the late 19th century, from Russia. The technique is a traditional one: 100-years-old wood covered in levkas (plaster and glue of animal origin) and painted by hand with egg tempera.
The painting is delivered in a velvet case with satin lyning, accompanied by guarantee certificate, certificate of originality, expertise signed by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage of Russia and export document.