Deisus Range and praying Novgorodians

Iconography:  Deisus row

Date: XV century. 1467

Iconographic school/art center:  Novgorod school

Origin: From the Church of St. Nicholas Kachanov (St. Panteleimon), Novgorod.

Material: Wood, tempera

Dimensions:  height 112 cm, width 85 cm

The icon is divided horizontally into two equal registers (the heavenly and the worldly areas). In the first register are the seven-figured Deesis with a figure of the Savior enthroned in the center. In the lower register are the figures of prayers divided into two groups.

Inv. № 7638. © Novgorod State United Museum

Bibliography:

Иконы Великого Новгорода XI- начала XVI веков. Авторы проекта Л.В. Нерсесян и С.В.Обух. М. Северный паломник. 2008. №42.


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