Deposition from the Cross icon, 12x10 in, Russian-style hand-painted
Deposition from the Cross icon, 11.8x9.8 in, Russian-style hand-painted.
Sacred icon executed by hand following the Russian tradition on linden wood, painted in egg tempera with a gold leaf background.
The scene depicts the Deposition of Christ from the Cross, with the body of Jesus being supported and lowered by the figures gathered at the foot of the Cross.
Christ is portrayed with clear flesh tones and a supine body, while the surrounding figures assume contemplative, ritual poses, clothed in...
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Deposition from the Cross icon, 11.8x9.8 in, Russian-style hand-painted.
Sacred icon executed by hand following the Russian tradition on linden wood, painted in egg tempera with a gold leaf background.
The scene depicts the Deposition of Christ from the Cross, with the body of Jesus being supported and lowered by the figures gathered at the foot of the Cross.
Christ is portrayed with clear flesh tones and a supine body, while the surrounding figures assume contemplative, ritual poses, clothed in ochre, green and red hues.
The iconography emphasises the completion of the Passion through a measured vertical composition, typical of Eastern sacred art.
The icon is supplied in an elegant blue velvet presentation box with a satin interior.