Lot number 1403 - Auction 147
FEINE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG CHRISTI

A FINE ICON SHOWING THE DESCENT INTO HELL AND THE RESURRECTON OF CHRIST Russian, Palekh, circa 1800 Tempera on wood paenl with double kovcheg. The haloes and folds of the garments made of gold. Christ's descent into Hell, trampling on the broken gates of Hades, raising Adam, Eve and the Just people of the Old Testament, above his glorious resurrection from the tomb in the presence of angels and Roman soldiers. The border stripped to gesso, paint blisterings. 34.3 x 29 cm.