Deesis row. The Savior Enthroned
Iconography: Savior Enthroned
Date: XVI century. The late 16th – early 17th centuries.
Iconographic school/art center: North of Russia.
Origin: From the Church of the Annunciation in the village of Chelmuzhi, Medvezhyegorsky district, the Republic of Karelia.
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 71,3 cm, width 54,3 cm
The Savior Enthroned is the central icon of the Deesis row. Jesus is portrayed seated on a throne. With his right hand he is blessing and with his left holds a gospel.
Inv. № И-417. © Republic of Karelia Museum of Fine Arts
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