Lot number 595 - Auction 151
GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG CHRISTI MIT 16 HOCHFESTEN UND DEN VIER EVANGELISTEN

A VERY LARGE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AND THE DESCENT INTO HELL SURROUNDED BY 16 FESTIVALS WITH DEPICTIONS OF THE EVANGELISTS Russian, circa 1875 Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely executed in bright colours against golden background. The borders ornately incised and painted in faux enameling. The edges partially chipped. 53 x 43.5 cm.