Icon - Extended Deesis - Wood, Brass

Very beautiful antique Russian icon 'Expanded Deesis' with a brass overlay from the 19th century.

Hand-painted on a wooden panel with egg tempera paints on a chalk ground and gold leafing. A typical method of icon creation in 18th and 19th century Tsarist Russia. The motif is rather rare and highly valued in the Orthodox Church.

This is an antique believer icon. The painting is quite masterful and detailed. Perfectly coordinated color contrasts and successful shading.

The painting contains very authentic crackles (see photos). Partial restorations and larger corrections are present (see photos). The faces of the saints are particularly expressive and striking (see photos). The saints are labeled. The labels are partly difficult to read.

The icon was created around 1850-1880 in Central Russia. Both cross sponges are missing on the back. It is a stable and solid wooden panel. The icon is in good condition with typical age-related signs of wear (see photos). The vertical crack has been professionally repaired (see photos).

All details are clearly visible in the photos. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions: 36.5x31.5x2.3 cm