Lot number 535 - Auction 138
GROSSFORMATIGE UND FEINE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG MIT 16 HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A LARGE AND FINE ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AND THE DESCENT INTO HELL SURROUNDED BY 16 FESTIVALS WITH DEPICTIONS OF THE EVANGELISTS Russian, Palekh, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The minute figures depicted in great detail with bright colours against a gold background. Minor losses. 53.5 x 44 cm.