Lot number 1908 - Auction 138
GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DEM PROPHETEN ELIAS UND SEINER FEURIGEN HIMMELFAHRT

A LARGE ICON SHOWING EPISODES FROM THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET ELIJAH IN THE DESERT Russian, 18th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg laid down on a panel. Rendered in a fine and detailed manner with bright colours predominantly red and green, the upper part of the composition dominated by the bright, fiery glory of St. Elijah's ascent in heaven. Restorations, crack. 47.2 x 40.7 cm.