Large XNUMXth century Russian icon, tempera on wood panel representing in its center, through a complex iconography based on the Old and New Testaments, Christ portrayed as judge of humanity, flanked by the Mother of God and Saint John the Baptist. At his feet are Adam and Eve, and below these two angels preparing the throne for his Advent. In the upper register is found Lord Sabaoth surrounded by angels, and in the lower register a serpent whose scales are for some
inscribed with sins. At the bottom right are depicted the gates of Hell while on the left are those of Paradise. The
lower part of the icon is decorated with scenes representing the torments of sinners in hell. Framed by a long inscription in Slavonic. Good condition.
H.: 53 cm - W.: 43 cm.
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