Lot number 486 - Auction 156
IKONE MIT DER AUFERSTEHUNG UND HÖLLENFAHRT MIT ZWÖLF HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

AN ICON OF THE DESCENT INTO HELL AND THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AND THE MAJOR LITURGICAL FEASTS Russian, late 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The miniature figures rendered meticulously, mostly with reds and greens against an gold background. Minor areas of retouching. 35.4 x 31.2 cm.