Tempera on wood panel representing in its center,
through a complex iconography based on the Ancient
and the New Testament, Christ portrayed as judge of
humanity, flanked by the Mother of God and Saint John
Baptist. At his feet are Adam and Eve, and beneath these
last two angels preparing the throne for his Advent.
In the upper register is Lord Sabaoth
surrounded by angels, and in the lower register a serpent whose
the scales are for some inscribed with sins. down to
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 depicting the torments of sinners
in hell. The whole is framed by a long inscription in
Slavonic. Small accidents at an angle and restorations, but very
good condition. XNUMXth century Russian work.
H.: 162 cm - L.: 112 cm.
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