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Russian icon depicting the Twelve great feasts, 19th century

Height x width x depth: 36 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm.

The Russian icon of the "Twelve Feasts" represents the twelve great feasts of the liturgical year of the Orthodox Church. They are represented on the icon in separate frames and are placed around the central scene of Christ's Resurrection and Descent to the Underworld. Surrounding the central scene are the twelve episodes from the life of Christ (despotic feasts) and the Mother of God (theomitoric feasts).

Item condition grading: **** good.


€ 600,00 / 800,00
Estimate
€ 200,00
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Corals, Ivories and Silver: masterpieces from important collections - Russian Icons

Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 30 November 2023
SINGLE SESSION 30/11/2023 Hours 15:00