Christ carried by the angels is shown inside the mandorla representing the Heaven in the upper register of the icon. The lower register depicts the Holy Virgin standing along with the disciples of Christ and two angels, set against the hills of the Mount of Olives, representing the Earth. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel with a kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back (both missing). 35 x 29 cm (13 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.)