Déesis  - Triptych

Déesis - Triptych

The meaning of Déesis is the intercession of God: every figure, often represented with their head tilted towards Christ in a praying attitude, communes Christians and Saints.

Déesis  - Triptych
Déesis  - Triptych

Insights

The central figure of Christ has on its right the Madonna and on its left Saint John the Evangelist. The icons are painted with the ancient technique of gouache gilding and egg-based tempera.

Technique: egg-based tempera on board