Diesis Mother of God Icon
A Russian icon of the Diesis mother of God, 19th/20th century, depicting a central image of the Virgin holding a scroll. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, 11.81 in. x 9.25 in.
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- Gesso - A mixture of plaster of Paris and gypsum mixed with water and then applied to the carved wooden frames of mirrors and picture frames as a base for applying gold leaf. After numerous coats of gesso have been applied, allowed to dry and then sanded a coat of "bole", a usually red coloured mixture of clay and glue is brushed on and allowed to dry, after which the gold leaf is applied. In painting, gesso is also used to prime a canvas prior to applying paint.
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