Russian icon 19th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood. Two splints in the back (bout missing)
Resurrection and Decent into Hades with 12 feasts:
1. Nativity of the Virgin. 2. The Presentation of The Virgin to the Temple. 3. The Annunciation. 4. The Nativity of Jesus Christ. 5. The Presentation of Jesus Christ. 6. The Baptism of Jesus Christ. 7. The Entry to Jerusalem. 8. The Transfiguration. 9. The Ascension of Christ. 10. The Old Testament Trinity 11. The Exaltation of the Cross. 12. The Dormition of Mother of God.
Four icons on the sides: Resurrection and Decent into Hades, Unexpected joy Mother of God, Assembly of Archangel Michael
Size: 12 1/2” x 11” (31.5 x 27.5 cm)
