Lot number 575 - Auction 151
GROSSE UND FEINE IKONE MIT DER AUFERSTEHUNG UND HÖLLENFAHRT CHRISTI MIT 16 HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A LARGE AND FINE ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL WITH SIXTEEN MAJOR FEASTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH Central Russia, Palekh, early 19th century Tempera on wood panel, the background gilt, the garments with rich chrysography. Executed in very fine miniature painting with detailed rendering of each scene. The figures are elegantly elongated, the faces modelled with highlights, and the background displays richly ornamented architecture and landscape settings. In the four corners, depictions of the Evangelists. Edges partly restored, some repairs. 53.5 x 43.5 cm.