Lot number 1275 - Auction 161
GROSSFORMATIGE UND SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DER AUFERSTEHUNG UND HÖLLENFAHRT CHRISTI MIT ZWÖLF HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A LARGE AND VERY FINE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AND THE MAJOR LITURGICAL FEASTS Russian, Palekh, circa 1800 Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The central image representing Christ's Descent into the Underworld and his Resurrection from the Tomb above, surrounded by the main New Testament events. Painted with bright colours on a gold background. The figures portrayed with elongated proportions, the backgrounds showing cliffs and elegant buildings, painted with with gold for highlighting the details. Minor areas of retouching. 53.1 x 42.9 cm.