The Anastasis, 17th century

The border and text have been regilded and repainted in the 19th century. The painting itself has retouching in several places. We would advise prospective buyers to view.
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A double representation of Jesus Christ on the Easter icon is not unusual. The central portrayal is the moment when He redeems the chosen of the Old Testament. Besides the 'spiritual' moment, the divine redemption, the icon shows Christ's second nature by His corporeal resurrection shown in the lower left-hand corner.

This icon is most interesting however as it emphasises His victory over the Hades with a third representation of Christ descending in the open mouth of the Hades, the broken gates stick out like fangs.