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FEASTDAYICON
Articlenumber: 477 ie, Russian, early 19th century
FEASTDAYICON
Tempera on wood, Goldground
35,3 x 31 cm
Russian, early 19th century
This subject was extremely popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. It depicts the Resurrection and descent to hell at center, surrounded by 16 images celebrated on the liturgical calendar (feast days): 1) The Birth of the Mother of God; 2) The Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple; 3) the Old Testament Trinity; 4) The Annunciation; 5) The Nativity of Our Lord; 6) The Presentation of Christ in the Temple; 7) The Baptism of Our Lord ; 8) The Entrance into Jerusalem; 9) The Transfiguration of the Lord; 10) The Ascension of the Lord; 11)The Dormition of the Mother of God; 12) The Raising of Lazarus; 13) The Cutting Off of the Head of the Holy Prophet John the Forerunner;14) The Elevation fo the Life-Giving Cross; 15) The Fiery Ascent of the Prophet Elijah; 16)The Pokrov;
Tempera on wood, Goldground
35,3 x 31 cm
Russian, early 19th century
This subject was extremely popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. It depicts the Resurrection and descent to hell at center, surrounded by 16 images celebrated on the liturgical calendar (feast days): 1) The Birth of the Mother of God; 2) The Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple; 3) the Old Testament Trinity; 4) The Annunciation; 5) The Nativity of Our Lord; 6) The Presentation of Christ in the Temple; 7) The Baptism of Our Lord ; 8) The Entrance into Jerusalem; 9) The Transfiguration of the Lord; 10) The Ascension of the Lord; 11)The Dormition of the Mother of God; 12) The Raising of Lazarus; 13) The Cutting Off of the Head of the Holy Prophet John the Forerunner;14) The Elevation fo the Life-Giving Cross; 15) The Fiery Ascent of the Prophet Elijah; 16)The Pokrov;