The artwork “Deesis from Dormition Cathedral in Moscow” created by “Orthodox Icons” in the year 1200, is a tempera painting on wood that belongs to the Vladimir school of icon painting. With dimensions of 61.5 x 146.5 cm, this iconographic piece is housed in the Dormition (Assumption) Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia.
The artwork is a classic representation typical of the Deesis iconographic theme, an essential part of Orthodox Christian iconography. The central figure is Christ, flanked by the Mother of God (Theotokos) on the left, and John the Baptist on the right. The expressions and postures of the figures are solemn and devout, reflecting the prayerful intercession commonly depicted in Deesis compositions. The use of tempera on wood provides a rich yet subdued palette, which, despite the passage of time, still conveys the spiritual depth and reverence intended by the artists of the Vladimir school. The background, while worn and age-affected, hints at the ethereal and divine space these holy figures occupy, reinforcing their venerated status within the Orthodox tradition.
