Lot number 1561 - Auction 142
SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG CHRISTI MIT 16 HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AND THE DESCENT INTO HELL WITH 16 MAJOR FEASTS Russian, Nevyansk, mid 18th century Tempera on wood panel. Finely executed in great detail on a gold ground. The miniature painting rendered finely and in great detail, the predominant greens and reds standing out against the gold background. Minimally worn. 41.2 x 33.4 cm.