Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE 19TH C. RUSSIAN RESURRECTION

ANTIQUE 19TH C. RUSSIAN RESURRECTION & TWELVE FEASTS ICON - Executed in the 19th century, this large Russian Orthodox icon is finely painted in tempera and gold on a substantial wooden panel featuring a recessed central kovcheg. The complex composition centers on the Resurrection of Christ and the Descent into Hell, surrounded by twelve miniature panels depicting the Great Feasts of the liturgical calendar, each identified by Church Slavonic inscriptions. The figures are rendered with traditional detail, rich colors, and extensive gold highlighting against a light ground. The outer border is painted in dark green with a contrasting red edge. The naturally bowed reverse of the panel retains the lower of its two original inset horizontal splints, displays old carved inscriptions, and is fitted with a modern hanging wire. antique religious art, eastern orthodox, tempera panel painting, descent into hell, liturgical calendar, miniature painting, devotional artifact, imperial russia, slavic antiquities. Dimensions 17 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (44 x 37 cm) Condition The heavy wood panel exhibits a pronounced horizontal bow and retains one of two original rear splints, with the upper splint missing. The painted surface remains highly legible and stable, displaying overall fine craquelure and minor surface dirt. The outer red-painted edges show expected handling wear and minor abrasions. The reverse features old incised scratches and modern wire hardware.