Icon 16 feast days ancient Russian painted 36x30 cm 19th century
Icon 16 feast days ancient Russian painted 36x30 cm 19th century. Ancient orthodox icon dating back to the mid-1800s and coming from central Russia. The religious icon depicts the sixteen Feasts of the Orthodox liturgical calendar, i.e. the most important solemnities of the year. The sixteen festivals are grouped around the central section, which is occupied by the most important festival, Easter of the Resurrection.The sixteen feasts are, in order, the Nativity of the Virgin, the presentation o...
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Icon 16 feast days ancient Russian painted 36x30 cm 19th century. Ancient orthodox icon dating back to the mid-1800s and coming from central Russia. The religious icon depicts the sixteen Feasts of the Orthodox liturgical calendar, i.e. the most important solemnities of the year. The sixteen festivals are grouped around the central section, which is occupied by the most important festival, Easter of the Resurrection.The sixteen feasts are, in order, the Nativity of the Virgin, the presentation of Mary in the temple, the Trinity of the Old Testament, the Annunciation, the Birth of Jesus, the presentation of Jesus in the temple, Baptism, the entry into Jerusalem, the Transfiguration, the Ascension of Jesus, the Dormition of Mary, the Resurrection of Lazarus, the holy martyrs Chirico and Giulitta, the Joy of All Rents, the ascent into heaven of the prophet Elijah and the exaltation of the Cross.This Great Feasts icon measures 36x29.7 cm, is made with egg tempera on a solid linden wood table and is shipped together with a box and an appraisal carried out by an expert.
