Lot number 1785 - Auction 142
GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT CHRISTI, DER PASSION UND 16 HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A VERY LARGE AND FINE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT WITH THE PASSION AND SIXTEEN MAJOR FEASTS Central Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The upper border depicting Christ 'Only Begotten Son', the spandrels showing the Evangelists, painted with bright colours on a gold background. Minimally restored. 53.3 x 42.6 cm.