Deesis Jesus Christ with the Mother of God and John the Forerunner. Wooden orthodox icon

Wooden Icon of Deisus (Deisis). The image of Jesus Christ with the upcoming Mother of God and John the Forerunner

Deisis (from Greek — prayer; there is also a not quite correct Russian form of pronunciation – "Deisus") – the icon of the Mother of God turned to Jesus Christ, and on the right – the image of John the Baptist, presented in the traditional gesture of prayer, intercession.

Saints are depicted on the edges of the icon:

• Archangel Michael
• Nicholas the Wonderworker
• The Apostle John the Theologian
• St. Sergius of Radonezh the Wonderworker
• The Apostle Peter
• The Apostle Paul

The icon is made by printing on a wooden board. Paints are mineral, do not fade with time. The thickness of the board is 2 cm. The board is covered with primer by hand. The image is covered with wax. Each icon has a metal mount on the back side so that you can hang the icon on the wall.

You can buy the icon in three sizes:

• 13 х 10 centimeters (5,1 x 3,9 inches)
• 19 х 15 centimeters (7,5 x 5,9 inches)
• 26 х 21 centimeters (10,2 x 8,3 inches)

Our icons are made by Orthodox craftsmen. You can read more about the technology here.

Icons measuring 23 x 30 (9" х 12") and 30 x 39 cm (12" х 15") are made on a 1.6 cm thick MDF board using direct printing on wood with light-resistant paints. The icon is covered with wax.

We hope it will be a good gift for you and your loved ones.