A VERY RARE ICON SHOWING 'THE WISDOM HAS BUILT HERSELF A HOUSE' Russian, Palekh, mid 19th century Tempera on wood panel. Finely executed on a gold ground. Christ is seen as a church supported on seven pillars. Flanked by the Mother Of God, St. John the Forerunner, and on both sides a multitude of saints. Below the altar many small figures illustrating Revelation 6:9: 'I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the World of God.' Angels descend from heavens with crowns for the saints. Minimally restored. 36 x 29.4 cm. SEHR SELTENE IKONE: 'DER HEILIGEN HEERSCHAREN JESU CHRISTI UNBESIEGBARE KRAFT DES LEBENSSPENDENDEN KREUZES DES HERRN' Russland, Palech, Mitte 19. Jh. Verbund zweier Laubholz-Bretter mit zwei Stirnseiten-Sponki. Eitempera auf Kreidegrund auf Holz, Goldgrund. 36 x 29,4 cm. In äußerst feiner Malerei ausgeführte Ikone mit einem extrem seltenen Thema. Min. rest.