Lot number 957 - Auction 151
MONUMENTALE UND SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG MIT 16 HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A MONUMENTAL AND VERY FINE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL SURROUNDED BY 16 MAJOR FEASTS OF THE CHURCH Russian, Palekh, circa 1800 Tempera on wood panel. The haloes and borders made of gold. The highly decorative image rendered with pastel colours and in detail, predominantly with various shades of red, complimented by green, blue and ochre. With miniature images of the Evangelists at each corner. Minor areas of retouching. 71 x 56.2 cm.