LOT 150
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Lot 150
A FINE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND DESCENT INTO HADES, YAROSLAVL, CIRCA 1800. In this complex rendering two scenes related to the Easter theme are depicted. At the upper central section Christ stands triumphant over death atop an empty tomb, while Roman soldiers nearby sleep. In the lower right corner an angel speaks to the Myrrh-bearing women and at mid left an angel binds Hades. At the lower central section Christ stands above the broken gates of Hades as he grasps the hand of Adam while Eve kneels at his feet. Behind, various other Old Testament righteous men and women are freed from their captivity seen stepping out of the jaws of hell they wind upward towards the gates of heaven. There the righteous thief holding a cross awaits entry into heaven guarded by a six-winged Seraph. Inside he is shown meeting Enoch and Elijah. The upper border displaying a condensed Old Church Slavonic inscription identifying the subject as, The Image of the Resurrection of Christ. The highly stylized landscape, finely rendered figures and distinct pallet reflect a style which became more and more established both within the Suzdal and Yaroslavl icon painting tradition at this time. Overlaid with a silver repousse frame and with applied silver elements. Riza hallmarked Yaroslavl, dated 1818, Cyrillic makers mark P.M. and 84 standard. 13.5 inches x 11.25 inches (34cmx 28cm).
Estimate:
$1,800 - 2,200
€ 1,350 - 1,650
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