SELTENE IKONE MIT CHRISTUS 'EINGEBORENER SOHN, WORT GOTTES'
A RARE ICON SHOWING CHRIST 'ONLY BEGOTTEN SON' Russian, Old Belivers Workshop, 2nd half 19th century Tempera on wood panel. The panel depicting Christ Emmanuel enthroned in the centre, surrounded by a large aureole borne up by two angels, above are the Trinity and God Sabaoth with two angels to the left and to the right. At left and right are structures in which stand angels. In the lower right a triumphant skeleton holding a scythe astride an apocalyptic beast symbolising Death, a victorious Christ dressed in armour opposite. Six selected saints on the borders. Executed in bright colours on a gold ground. Minimally restored. 35.5 x 31 cm.