Deesis 1527

"Deesis" by Jan Gossaert, also known as Mabuse, is an oil painting from 1527 that is a fine example of Northern Renaissance art. The painting is a Deesis, a common theme in religious art that depicts Christ enthroned, flanked by the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist. The figures are arranged in a triangular composition, with Christ at the apex, and the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist on either side, framed by a decorative, ornately carved, architectural framework. It is housed in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.