Lot number 1620 - Auction 142
GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG CHRISTI MIT 16 HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A LARGE AND FINE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT WITH SIXTEEN MAJOR FEASTS Russian, early 19th century Tempera on wood panel. Finely executed in great detail on a gold ground. In the upper centre the New Testament Trinity appearing in a segment of heaven. The edges minimally chipped, minor areas of retouching. 44.4 x 37.3 cm.