Icon, approx. 37 x 31 cm, wooden panel. The central rectangular panel depicts a variation of the Deesis known as the “Lamb of God”. The Christ Child lies in a chalice, flanked by the Mother of God and John the Forerunner, who intercede on behalf of humanity. The scene is enclosed by a ring of seraphim. Above, God the Father appears before an eight-pointed star. The symbols of the Four Evangelists are depicted in the spandrels. Surrounded by 16 small panels depicting scenes from the life of Christ, Marian themes and various saints. Eight Border Saints: St. Ignatius, St. Prokopiy, St. Prince Roman and St. Marko (left); the Holy Martyrs Patij, Feodor, Tatiana and Vassa (right). The 16 Surrounding Panels: Dormition of the Mother of God Procession of the Holy Cross Hospitality of Abraham Pentecost Circumcision of Christ Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow Praise of the Mother of God Mother of God, Unexpected Joy Mother of God of the Three Hands Mother of God of Feodorovskaya St. John in Silence St. Prophet Elijah Saints Paisius, Charalampus and Winfantij Synaxis of the Archangel Michael Saints Samonas, Gurias and Habib St. Nicholas The icon is in very good condition.