Antique Russian Icon
Russia, Palekh school
Period: late 18th/early 19th century
Tempera on panel with gold background
Dimensions: 90 X 70 cm
Excellent condition
A magnificent large Russian icon of exceptional beauty with an infinite series of Marian depictions and Saints from the Orthodox liturgical calendar.
The creation of the hundreds of figures that fill the entire gilded surface of the panel undoubtedly required a great commitment from the artist who created this important work.
Starting from the center of the Icon, one can observe 12 scenes from the life of Christ and the Gospels around the scene of his Resurrection.
More laterally, the menologies of the 12 months of the year are arranged with the complete depiction of the multitude of Saints commemorated every day of the year, including all the fixed holidays of the calendar.
Finally, on the four sides of the panel, arranged in a double row, an endless series of images of the Virgin and Child and other icons of the Russian tradition.
It is a work of exceptional beauty but also of great artistic and religious interest.
Excellent state of preservation.
The panel is of extraordinary dimensions and is divided into three vertical sections. For this reason, it was necessary to fix them by inserting metal straps in the back to keep them safely united and avoid their detachment due to the typical convex curvature of the panel.
A certificate of authenticity and descriptive sheet are issued.
Tracked and fully insured shipping with anti-shock packaging in a custom-made wooden crate.
Delivery within 3 working days from receipt of payment
All photographic details of the work on:
https://www.antichitaischia.it/it/prodotto/antica-icona-russa-----calendario-dei-12-mesi
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