Central Russian mid 19th century icon depicting the Deesis ( means Intercession in Greek) Mother of God. On such an icon the Mother of God prays to Jesus Christ for a mild judgement over the People on the day of the Last Judgement. On the scroll she holds is written in Old Church Slavic language in beautyfull calligraphy: " Lord Ruler of All, full of Mercy. Lord Jesus Christ, my Son and my Lord, neem eenieder .............." This will be the start of a liturgical hymn. The Virgin wears a blue undergarment, sign of her earthly origin and a purple red upper garnment, sign that she has been surrounded by heavenly light because she was chosen to bear Jesus. On this garnment 3 stars, sign of her virginity before, during and after the birth of Christ. The icon is painted in a very conservative byzantine style on a silver background. Before putting the silver the artist has pierced flower and leave patterns in the levkas underlayer. In the left and right corner the Greek abbreviations MR and Theou. Moeder van God. On the back some massive sponki. In the panel some historical bora that has been treated. 52 x 45 cm