Icon - Prazdniki

tempera, board, chalk-gypsum base, gilt; 71.5 x 59 x 2.5 cm;
Russia, early 19th century.
The central scene elaborated with a depiction of the Anastasis - the Descent of Christ into the Abyss and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The scene is surrounded by 12 outer quarters showing scenes of the main Feasts of the Russian Church Liturgical Year: Nativity of Jesus Christ, Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple, Baptism of Jesus Christ, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Induction of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple, Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, Ascension of Jesus Christ,
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Elevation of the Cross of the Lord, Holy Trinity of the Old Testament, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Solid brown border, with inscriptions in it explaining in Cyrillic letters the individual scenes from the quatrefoils. The border framed by a white line and a red stripe.