Icon - Anastasis, Feast day icon - Wood

This is a Russian Orthodox multi-scene icon, most likely centered on the Resurrection of Christ (often called The Descent into Hades or Anastasis) and surrounded by major events from the life of Christ.

In the center, Christ stands in glory, often shown:
Radiant, surrounded by golden rays
Standing over the broken gates of Hades
Raising Adam and Eve from their tombs (symbol of salvation for all humanity)
With angels or Old Testament figures nearby
This is the traditional Eastern Orthodox image of the Resurrection — not Christ coming out of a tomb alone, but Christ conquering death itself.

*Surrounding Scenes – The Feasts & Key Gospel Events
Around the central panel, you see multiple smaller scenes. These typically represent:
The Nativity (Birth of Christ)
The Presentation in the Temple
The Baptism of Christ
The Transfiguration
The Raising of Lazarus
The Entry into Jerusalem
The Last Supper
The Crucifixion
The Descent from the Cross
The Myrrh-bearing Women at the Tomb
The Ascension
Pentecost
This type of icon is sometimes called a “Festal Icon” because it visually summarizes the major feast days of the Church year.

*Style & Origin
Likely Russian, possibly late 19th or early 20th century
Tempera on wood panel
Extensive use of gold leaf
Decorative floral border typical of Russian workshops
The slightly academic, more detailed narrative style suggests it may come from a later imperial-period workshop rather than medieval Russia
The outer ornamental border (with green and gold scrollwork) is very characteristic of Russian icon production.

*Spiritual Meaning
This type of icon functions almost like:
A visual Gospel
A liturgical calendar in image form
A meditation aid for prayer
The center emphasizes the core Christian message:
Christ defeats death and brings salvation.
The surrounding scenes show how that salvation unfolds through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.

Look to the pictures so observe some damages.