An early 19th century icon of the Descent and Resurrection, within a surround of Twelve Great Feasts -- 31cm. x 26.5cm.

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An early 19th century icon of the Descent and Resurrection, within a surround of Twelve Great Feasts -- 31cm. x 26.5cm.
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The Twelve Feast Days represented vary slightly from icon to icon. Those depicted here are as follows:-
1. The Nativity of the Mother of God
2. The Presentation of the Mother of God into the Temple, to Zacharias. 3. The Annunciation
4. The Nativity
5. The Presentation into the Temple, to Simeon
6. The Baptism
7. The Entry into Jerusalem
8. The Transfiguration
9. The Ascension
10 The Old Testament Trinity (the Hospitality of Abraham and Sarah)
11 The Elevation of the True Cross (Constantine and Helena)
12 The Dormition of the Mother of God

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