Lot number 1676 - Auction 131
A LARGE STAUROTHEK ICON SHOWING THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST, THE DESCENT FROM THE CROSS AND

A LARGE STAUROTHEK ICON SHOWING THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST, THE DESCENT FROM THE CROSS AND THE ENTOMBMENT Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panel. The haloes made of gold. A gilded brass crucifix inset in the panel. The crucifix surrounded by the mourning figures of the women, John the Evangelist and the Centurion, the walled city of Jerusalem represented behind. The Deposition and Entombment on the upper part image. Minor areas of retouching. 44.2 x 37.5 cm.