Lot number 1496 - Auction 161
GROSSE STAUROTHEK MIT DER KREUZIGUNG CHRISTI, DER KREUZABNAHME UND DER GRABLEGUNG CHRISTI

A LARGE STAUROTHEK ICON SHOWING THE CRUCIFIXION, THE DESCENT FROM THE CROSS AND THE ENTOMBMENT OF CHRIST Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The haloes gilded. An inset bronze cross at the centre, flanked by the Mother of God and Saint Mary Magdalene on one side and Saint John and Longinus on the other. The upper corners depict the Descent from the Cross and the Entombment of Christ. The edges minimally damaged, vertical cracking. 53.3 x 44 cm.