Lot number 1432 - Auction 161
MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DER AUFERSTEHUNG UND HÖLLENFAHRT CHRISTI, DER PASSION CHRISTI, HOCHFESTEN UND CHRISTUS 'DEM EINGEBORENEN SOHN'

A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL OF CHRIST, THE PASSION OF CHRIST, MAJOR FEASTS AND CHRIST 'THE ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON' Russian, Palekh, early 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The haloes and background gilded. Executed in very fine painting with elegantly elongated figures. The garments are articulated with chrysography and white highlights to the folds. The individualised faces of the figures are executed in exceptionally fine miniature painting. The central vertical crack and border minimally restored. 72 x 57.8 cm.