Lot number 766 - Auction 151
GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG MIT ZWÖLF HOCHFESTEN

A LARGE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AND THE DESCENT INTO HELL WITHIN THE MAJOR LITURGICAL FEASTS Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The haloes and borders made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. The spandrels showing the Evangelists, patron saints standing to either side on the raised border. Minor losses, minor areas of retouching. 44 x 38.5 cm.