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The icon portrays the main event in Christian history from the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the twelve great major festivals of the Orthodox Church.
The central scene of this icon is composed of two themes: 1: The Rising of Christ from the Grave and the Ascension into Heaven. Scenes of the twelve great major festivals of the Orthodox Church compose the frame of the composition: 1 .Birth of the Virgin. 2. Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. 3. New Testament Trinity. 4. The Annunciation. 5. Birth of Christ. 6. Presentation in the Temple. 7. Entrance into Jerusalem. 8. The Transfiguration. 9. The Ascension. 10. The Crucifixion 11. The Dormition. 12. Exaltation of the Cross Emperor Constantine and St. Helena. Traditional old Russian iconpainting technique. Egg tempera on a gold leaf ground. Gesso on wood panel. Very good quality of the painting. Good condition.
Ago of the icon is between 120- till 150 years  |
