Lot number 1496 - Auction 142
FEINES TABLETKA MIT DER KREUZTRAGUNG, DER KREUZIGUNG, DER KREUZABNAHME UND GRABLEGUNG SOWIE DER HADESFAHRT CHRISTI

A FINE DOUBLE-SIDED TABLETKA SHOWING CHRIST CARRYING THE CROSS, TJE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST, THE DEPOSITION FROM THE CROSS AND THE ENTOMBMENT, THE REVERSE DEPICTING THE DESCENT INTO HELL Russian, 16th century The miniature painting rendered finely and in great detail, the predominant greens and reds standing out against the gold background. The events depicted either in front of architectural settings or mountainous landscapes. Set into an icon frame in the 19th century. Minor losses, minimally restored. 31 x 26.8 cm.