Lot number 1608 - Auction 147
GROSSFORMATIGE IKONEMIT DEM PROPHETEN ELIAS, SEINEM LEBEN IN DER WÜSTE UND SEINER FEURIGEN HIMMELFAHRT

A VERY LARGE ICON SHOWING THE PROPHET ELIJAH AND HIS FIERY ASCENT TO HEAVEN Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panel. The background made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. Six selected saints on the borders, Sts. Paraskeva and Anastasia among them. The edges partially chipped, wearings. 52.3 x 45.3 cm.