Lot number 1834 - Auction 138
MONUMENTALE UND SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT CHRISTUS 'EINGEBORENER SOHN, WORT GOTTES'

A MONUMENTAL AND RARE ICON SHOWING CHRIST 'ONLY BEGOTTEN SON' Russian, Nevyansk, 1st half 19th century Tempera on wood panel. The panel depicting Christ Emmanuel enthroned in the centre, surrounded by a large aureole borne up by two angels, above are the Trinity and God Sabaoth with two angels to the left and to the right. In the lower right a triumphant skeleton holding a scythe astride an apocalyptic beast symbolising Death, a victorious Christ dressed in armour opposite. Vertical cracks minimally restored. 71.2 x 57.7 cm.