A Fine Russian Icon of the Resurrection, passion and

A Fine Russian Icon of the Resurrection, passion and Feasts< Moscow Circa 1880. Complex icons as the offered became increasingly popular beginning at the end of 18th century and continuing through the 19th century.Such icons were based in part on larger church icons which exhibited multiple border scenes that represented all the major church feasts. The center image of the offered icon depicts both the Resurrection and the Descent into Hades thereby combining both the traditional Orthodox Easter image with that of the West. This image is then surrounded by 12 images of the Passion, And out farther still images represent the 16 major Church feasts. Over 150 individually painted figures An exquisite example in excellent condition. Dimensions: 29.5" 22.5"