Lot number 1534 - Auction 161
MUSEALE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG CHRISTI MIT 16 HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A MUSEUM-QUALITY ICON SHOWING THE DESCENT INTO HELL AND THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST WITH 16 MAJOR FEASTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH YEAR Russian, Palekh, circa 1830 Tempera on wood panel. Gold ground, richly executed chrysography. The scenes are rendered in exceptionally fine painting against stylised architectural settings and rocky landscapes. The faces are individually rendered in meticulous miniature painting. The Four Evangelists appear in the corners. Minor retouching to the border. 36 x 31 cm.