Ancient Russian Icon "The Transfiguration"
"The transfiguration of Christ" Tempera on wood Central Russia Late '700 Measures 27 x 32 Beautiful Russian icon depicting the Transfiguration, one of the most fascinating and significant episodes in the life of Christ. In addition to the usual six characters that the scriptures describe the protagonists of the scene, there is a small icon of the Virgin and Child in the upper border. The table, enriched by the most widespread iconographic image, becomes very interesting as well as rare and gives the possibility to venerate the Virgin together with Christ with his three favorite Apostles (Peter, John and James) and the two most important Pro