Lot number 539 - Auction 138
FEINE IKONE MIT DER AUFERSTEHUNG UND HÖLLENFAHRT CHRISTI MIT ZWÖLF HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A FINE ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL WITHIN A SURROUND OF TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF ORTHODOXY Russian, Palekh, circa 1800 Tempera on wood panel. The figures portrayed with elongated proportions, the backgrounds showing cliffs and elegant buildings, painted with bright colours and gold for highlighting the details, on gold ground. Minor areas of retouching. 36 x 31.2 cm.