Ancient Russian icon 16 Great Feasts XVIII-XIX century

Ancient Russian icon 16 Great Feasts XVIII-XIX century.Ancient icon, made between the 18th and 19th centuries and from Yaroslav in Russia. The Russian icon is embellished with a basma, that is a metal riza composed of several pieces secured directly to the icon.The icon depicts the sixteen Great Feasts of the Orthodox liturgical calendar, that is, the most important solemnities of the year. The feasts are depicted in squares that embrace the central section, occupied by the most important feast, namely the Easter of Resurrection.Easter is divided into several episodes that translate the theological and biblical message of Easter. These are the descent into the Underworld of Christ, the procession of the blessed to Heaven, the resurrection of Christ from the tomb and the apparition at the lake of Tiberias.The sixteen feasts celebrated are instead, in order, the Nativity of the Virgin, the presentation in the temple of Mary, the Trinity of the Old Testament, the Annunciation, the birth of Jesus, the presentation in the temple of Jesus, Baptism, the entrance in Jerusalem, the Transfiguration, the Ascension of Jesus, the dormition of Mary, the Resurrection of Lazarus, the holy martyrs Chirico and Julia, the Joy of All Afflicted, the ascension into heaven of the prophet Elijah and the exaltation of the Cross .This precious Russian icon is shipped with export document and appraisal by an expert of the Russian Cultural Heritage. Measures 35.5x31 cm.