Lot number 1420 - Auction 147
GROSSE IKONE MIT DEM OSTERGESCHEHEN MIT DER AUFERSTEHUNG UND HÖLLENFAHRT CHRISTI

A LARGE ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AND THE DESCENT INTO HELL Russian, 18th century Tempera on wood panel with double kovcheg. The haloes 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, further up the Old Testament Trinity, at the sides events from the Passion Cycle, painted traditionally. Six selected saints on the borders. Wearings, partially restored. 49.2 x 39.5 cm.