Lot number 1918 - Auction
A LARGE AND VERY FINE ICON SHOWING CHRIST 'ONLY BEGOTTEN SON'

A LARGE AND VERY FINE ICON SHOWING CHRIST 'ONLY BEGOTTEN SON' Russian, Mstera, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely executed in great detail and bright colours on a gold ground. The panel depicting Christ Emmanuel enthroned in the centre, surrounded by a large aureole borne up by two angels, above God Sabaoth flanked by angels to the left and to the right. In the lower right a triumphant skeleton holding a scythe astride an apocalyptic beast symbolising Death, a victorious Christ dressed in armour opposite. Minor losses. 53 x 44.8 cm.