A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST VOLOGDA C. 1800
displays John the Baptist leaning over Christ staying in the river while three angels with veiled hands stand ready to receive Jesus, above him the dove of the Holy Spirit coming from heaven sheds the light of the Trinity. Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 69.4 x 52.3 cm. ( 27 1/4 x 20 1/2 in.)