Lot number 703 - Auction 156
MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DER HADESFAHRT CHRISTI UND DER BEFREIUNG DER VORVÄTER AUS DEM HADES AUS EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE

A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE DESCENT INTO HELL AND THE HARROWING OF HELL FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, 17th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The haloes made of gold. The background and border stripped to gesso, losses to the lower edge, laid down on a later panel, vertical crack restored. 77.5 x 61.3 cm.