Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE 19TH C. RUSSIAN RESURRECTION

ANTIQUE 19TH C. RUSSIAN RESURRECTION & TWELVE FEASTS ICON - This large, 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon is finely executed in tempera and gold leaf on a thick, bowed wood panel featuring two horizontal inset splints on the reverse. The central composition depicts the Resurrection of Christ and the Descent into Hell, surrounded by detailed miniature scenes representing the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox liturgical calendar. The extensive gold ground is highly decorated with elaborate faux-enamel floral scrollwork, raised geometric beading, and identifying Church Slavonic inscriptions. The outer edges of the thick panel are painted a solid red. antique religious art, orthodox christianity, tempera painting, religious panel, eastern orthodox, liturgical calendar, descent into hell, antique wood panel, faux enamel, miniature painting. Dimensions 17 1/2 × 15 × 1 1/4 in. (44.5 × 38.1 × 3.2 cm) Condition The thick wood panel exhibits a natural convex bow typical of its age, retaining its two original horizontal inset splints on the verso. The painted surface remains stable and highly legible, showing scattered fine craquelure, minor surface abrasions, and expected edge wear along the red painted borders. The gold ground and faux-enamel borders show minor localized rubbing.