Lot number 1396 - Auction 161
IKONE MIT DER AUFERSTEHUNG UND HÖLLENFAHRT MIT ZWÖLF HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

AN ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL WITH TWELVE MAJOR FEASTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH Russian, late 19th century Tempera on cypress wood panel with kovcheg. The background and border decorated with engraved stylized patterns emulating the metal oklads of contemporary icons. Minimally rubbed. 35.7 x 31.1 cm.