Lot number 1693 - Auction 142
MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DER HÖLLENFAHRT UND AUFERSTEHUNG CHRISTI MIT 16 HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL SURROUNDED BY 16 MAJOR FEASTS OF THE CHURCH Central Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. All rendered in bright colours and with the drapery heightened with chrysography. The border stripped to gesso, vertical cracks partially restored. 71 x 60.2 cm.