A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE FATHERHOOD, 19TH CENTURY the imagery focuses on the figures of the Holy Trinity: surrounded by the Seraphims, God the Father is shown sitting beside the Son with the Holy Spirit soaring above their heads, the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist are depicted beside them with scrolls in their hands, the composition extends further by the descending rays with the symbols of the Four Evangelists inside, with three Guardian Angels shown at the top. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel with a kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 35.3 x 30.8 cm (14 x 12 in.)