Icon - Feast day icon - Wood






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Russian icon of the Twelve Great Liturgical Feasts - Russia, late 19th century
Beautiful Russian icon painted with tempera on levkas, depicting in a compartmentalized composition the main feasts of the Orthodox liturgical year. Notably, it includes:
The Nativity of the Virgin
Presentation at the Temple
The Annunciation
The Nativity of Christ
The Baptism in the Jordan
The Entry to Jerusalem
The Resurrection
The Dormition of the Mother of God
and other major episodes in the life of Christ and of the Virgin.
The decor is enhanced with golden backgrounds and an ornamental frame stamped with circular motifs. The painting, in the popular Russian style of the late 19th century, is characterized by a vivid palette (reds, greens, ochres) and simplified yet expressive strokes.
Condition: signs of wear, cracks, and minor losses of gilding visible, small gaps, but overall legible and decorative.
Icon mounted on a wooden panel with a cavity and original levkas.
Photos are an integral part of the description of objects and complement their presentation.
They allow you to appreciate their condition and characteristics. Please examine them carefully before any commitment.
The item will be carefully packaged and shipped with a tracking number to ensure fast and secure delivery.
Happy bidding
Seller's Story
Russian icon of the Twelve Great Liturgical Feasts - Russia, late 19th century
Beautiful Russian icon painted with tempera on levkas, depicting in a compartmentalized composition the main feasts of the Orthodox liturgical year. Notably, it includes:
The Nativity of the Virgin
Presentation at the Temple
The Annunciation
The Nativity of Christ
The Baptism in the Jordan
The Entry to Jerusalem
The Resurrection
The Dormition of the Mother of God
and other major episodes in the life of Christ and of the Virgin.
The decor is enhanced with golden backgrounds and an ornamental frame stamped with circular motifs. The painting, in the popular Russian style of the late 19th century, is characterized by a vivid palette (reds, greens, ochres) and simplified yet expressive strokes.
Condition: signs of wear, cracks, and minor losses of gilding visible, small gaps, but overall legible and decorative.
Icon mounted on a wooden panel with a cavity and original levkas.
Photos are an integral part of the description of objects and complement their presentation.
They allow you to appreciate their condition and characteristics. Please examine them carefully before any commitment.
The item will be carefully packaged and shipped with a tracking number to ensure fast and secure delivery.
Happy bidding
