# Icon from the Deësis Tier

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## Artwork

- Artist: [THEOPHANES the Greek](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/theophanes-the-greek-racfb0e9b876ef1>)
- Date: 1351-1400
- Technique: Egg tempera on wood, height 210 cm

## Commentary

Icon from the Deësis Tier c. 1399 Egg tempera on wood, height 210 cm Cathedral of the Annunciation, Kremlin, Moscow Deësis \(Greek, &#34;entreaty&#34;\) in Eastern Orthodox art is the representation of Christ flanked by the intercessory figures of the Virgin and Saint John the Baptist and other saints. This icon represents Christ as the Pantocrator, the Ruler of All, enthroned with an open book of gospels in his left hand, while his right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing.

## Related artworks

- [Icon from the Deësis Tier](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/theophanes-the-greek-racfb0e9b876ef1/icon-from-the-desis-tier-r0cc40413a448c6>)
- [Icon from the Deësis Tier](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/theophanes-the-greek-racfb0e9b876ef1/icon-from-the-desis-tier-r35e67e793383a8>)
- [Icon from the Deësis Tier](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/theophanes-the-greek-racfb0e9b876ef1/icon-from-the-desis-tier-r3d03f6d9506abd>)
- [Icon from the Deësis Tier](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/theophanes-the-greek-racfb0e9b876ef1/icon-from-the-desis-tier-r711e0019c5767d>)
- [Icon from the Deësis Tier](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/theophanes-the-greek-racfb0e9b876ef1/icon-from-the-desis-tier-r9567162708b21b>)
- [Icon from the Deësis Tier](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/theophanes-the-greek-racfb0e9b876ef1/icon-from-the-desis-tier-rbc6a654881f226>)
- [Madonna of Don Icon](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/theophanes-the-greek-racfb0e9b876ef1/madonna-of-don-icon-r96b991ec318c52>)

## Attribution

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