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19th C., Religious Icon, Easter with the Passion of Christ (Russian)
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19th C., Religious Icon, Easter with the Passion of Christ (Russian)

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19th Century, Religious Icon, Easter with the Passion of Christ (Russian).

Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1880. Mixed media painting, egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board with gilding. The icon consists of small panels representing the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, with the scene of Resurrection in the center.

Aged label on rear in German translates to:

Feast Day Icon, Russia

The outer circle depicts the major and minor feast days, the inner circle the biography of Christ. The Easter Festival with the Descent into Hell and the Ascension forms the center.

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. No major cracks. Reverse sponki's likely replaced, circa 19th century.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
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White Space Antiques has dated this Russian Orthodox Icon Panel to the 1880s.

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SA1199840
Description
19th Century, Religious Icon, Easter with the Passion of Christ (Russian).

Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1880. Mixed media painting, egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board with gilding.

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The icon consists of small panels representing the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, with the scene of Resurrection in the center.
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fig 1. A 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon panel painted on a wooden board with gold leaf depicting the Resurrection and Passion of Christ surrounded by narrative feast vignettes.
fig 1. 19th C., Religious Icon, Easter with the Passion of Christ (Russian)

Aged label on rear in German translates to:

Feast Day Icon, Russia

The outer circle depicts the major and minor feast days, the inner circle the biography of Christ. The Easter Festival with the Descent into Hell and the Ascension forms the center.

fig 2. A 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon panel painted on a wooden board with gold leaf depicting the Resurrection and Passion of Christ surrounded by narrative feast vignettes.
fig 2. 19th C., Religious Icon, Easter with the Passion of Christ (Russian)

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. No major cracks. Reverse sponki's likely replaced, circa 19th century.

WEBSITE:

For more information or more detailed images, please, visit our website:

https://www.WhiteSpaceAntiques.com

Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Russian Orthodox Icon Panel to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199840
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Archive I A 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon panel painted on a wooden board with gold leaf depicting the Resurrection and Passion of Christ surrounded by narrative feast vignettes.

19th C., Religious Icon, Easter with the Passion of Christ (Russian)

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A 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon panel painted on a wooden board with gold leaf depicting the Resurrection and Passion of Christ surrounded by narrative feast vignettes.
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Russian Orthodox icons are sacred panel paintings depicting holy figures, liturgical feasts, and biblical narratives. Traditionally produced for both church iconostases and private home altars, these works utilise specific symbolic conventions and visual layouts to guide contemplative prayer.

Nineteenth-century icons were typically crafted using seasoned wooden boards, often reinforced with rear wooden slats termed sponki. The surface was prepared with linen cloth and layers of gesso before natural earth pigment tempera and real gold leaf were applied.

Authenticity is evaluated through timber construction, wood shrinkage patterns, craquelure within the gesso, and hand-painted Cyrillic calligraphy along the borders. Natural age-related wear to the gilding and pigment oxidation also offer key indicators of age.

Religious icons function as striking cultural artifacts when mounted as single focal points against neutral walls or placed within dedicated gallery groupings. Placing the panel on a dark timber console table or alongside leather-bound books highlights its historic patina.

Icons should be kept in stable environments away from direct heat sources, high humidity, and direct sunlight, which can cause timber warping and paint flaking. Cleaning should be limited to light dusting with a dry, soft camel-hair brush without chemical polishes.
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