Lot number 1937 - Auction 138
MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DEM PROPHETEN ELIAS, SEINEM LEBEN IN DER WÜSTE UND SEINER FEURIGEN HIMMELFAHRT AUS EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE

A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE PROPHET ELIJAH, HIS LIFE IN THE DESERT AND HIS FIERY ASCENT TO HEAVEN FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, Mstera, late 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The gilt background and border with etched tracery design. Partially restored. 142.8 x 89 cm.