A Russian Festival Icon in Four Registers, Palekh School, 19th Century

The first register with the Mother of God in the center with various saints on either side; the second register with the icon of Christ Emmanuel with various Church Fathers and Prophets on either side; the third register with the icon of the Presentation in the Temple in the center and various saints on either side; the lower register with the Guardian Angel in the center flanked by various male and female warrior and martyr saints; the whole with Church Fathers, female and warrior saints in the borders

Some losses and restoration
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