Lot number 539 - Auction 156
GROSSFORMATIGE UND FEINE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG MIT ZWÖLF HOCHFESTEN

A VERY LARGE ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AND THE DESCENT INTO HELL SURROUNED BY THE MAJOR LITURGICAL FEASTS Russian, Yaroslavl, late 18th century Tempera on wood panel. Rendered in a fine detailed manner with reds and greens against a rocky terrain of saturated ochre. Minor vertical crack, the edges minimally chipped. 53.7 x 44.1 cm.