tempera on board, chalk-plaster base, silvering; 53.5 x 38 x 2.5 cm.
Russia, 19th century.
Centrally depicted groups of selected Holy Women and Husbands in two rows ( 7 persons in the upper row, 6 in the lower row) described in Cyrillic letters over nimbiums, surrounded by 12 outer quarters showing scenes of the main Holy Days of the liturgical year of the Orthodox Church: Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Introduction of Mary to the Temple, Annunciation, Nativity of Jesus Christ, Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple, Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan, Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, Transfiguration on Mount Tabor,
Ascension of Jesus Christ, Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord, Holy Trinity of the Old Testament.
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