Deësis
Deësis

Currently not on view

Deësis,

18th century

Greek
Post-Byzantine
y1929-22

Information

Title
Deësis
Dates

18th century

Medium
Oil on wood panel
Dimensions
26 x 19.4 x 3.5 cm (10 1/4 x 7 5/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1929-22
Place Made

Europe, Central Balkans

Culture
Greek
Type
icons, religious art, paintings, devotional objects
Materials
wood, oil paint
Subject
Christianity, vestments, Christ, coronets (crowns), Mary, John the Baptist, figures (representations), thrones

Museum purchase from Enrico Marinucci in 1929

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