Festive icon tempera painting with gold on wood. 2 sponki on the back. Sponki. The centre panel depicts the descent into hell and the resurrection of Christ. In 16 surrounding fields depictions of the Orthodox feasts of the year. Inscribed in Church Slavonic; rest; 37.5 cm x 32 cm. A large Russian icon of the Descent to Hell, the Resurrection and the major liturgical Feast. Tempera with gold on wood. Chipped. Restored. Russia. 19th cent.