The Twelve Great Feasts, antique Russian icon, 40x30 cm
The Twelve Great Feasts, antique Russian icon, 40x30 cm. Antique icon from Moscow made of the mid-19th century made on lime wood, representing the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox liturgical calendar.
The square and rectangular scenes are placed all around a bigger representation of Easter, the mother of the feasts, consisting of several scenes passing Easter message (the descent into hell, procession of the Blessed to heaven, Christ's resurrection and Jesus' appearance at the Sea of Tiberias)...
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The Twelve Great Feasts, antique Russian icon, 40x30 cm. Antique icon from Moscow made of the mid-19th century made on lime wood, representing the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox liturgical calendar.
The square and rectangular scenes are placed all around a bigger representation of Easter, the mother of the feasts, consisting of several scenes passing Easter message (the descent into hell, procession of the Blessed to heaven, Christ's resurrection and Jesus' appearance at the Sea of Tiberias).The Twelve Feasts, from Old and New Testament, creat a sort of catechesis always available, standing in front of the believers.Delivered in a blue velvet case with certificate of authenticity and export document.
