1432 - A MONUMENTAL ICON DEPICTING THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL OF CHRIST, THE PASSION OF CHRIST, MAJOR FEASTS, AND CHRIST, “THE ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON.” Russian, Palekh, early 19th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The halos and background are gilded. Executed in very fine detail with elegantly elongated figures. The garments are rendered with chrysography and white highlights along the folds. The individualized faces of the figures are executed in exceptionally fine miniature painting. The central vertical crack and border have undergone minimal restoration. 72 x 57.8 cm.

A MONUMENTAL ICON DEPICTING THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL OF CHRIST, THE PASSION OF CHRIST, MAJOR FEASTS, AND CHRIST, “THE ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON.” Russian, Palekh, early 19th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The halos and background are gilded. Executed in very fine detail with elegantly elongated figures. The garments are rendered with chrysography and white highlights along the folds. The individualized faces of the figures are executed in exceptionally fine miniature painting. The central vertical crack and border have undergone minimal restoration. 72 x 57.8 cm. MONUMENTAL ICON DEPICTING THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HELL OF CHRIST, THE PASSION OF CHRIST, THE GREAT FEASTS, AND CHRIST “THE ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON.” Russia, Palekh, early 19th century. Composed of two hardwood panels joined with two profiled sponki on the reverse. Kovcheg, egg tempera on a chalk ground, halos and background gilded. 72 x 57.8 cm. An icon executed with very fine painting quality, featuring elegantly elongated figures. The robes are textured with chrysography and white raised folds. The individualized faces of the figures are rendered in magnifying-glass painting. Vertical center crack and edge area minimally restored.