Rare Pentecost Icon, Russia/Church Icon, 18th century, tempera on wooden board, size 45 x 36.5 cm. The Feast commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the day of Pentecost, a feast from the Jewish tradition. It also celebrates the establishment of the Church through the preaching of the Apostles and the baptism of the thousands who on that day believed in the Gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Feast is also seen as the culmination of the revelation of the Holy Trinity. The Mother of God seated on a throne, elevated on a circular marble pedestal surrounded by the Apostles. The Holy Spirit appearing above. The shape and size indicates that the icon was part of a Russian church Iconostasis. Condition: authentic icon in original condition. Provenance: Private Collection, Netherlands.

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Authentic icon in original condition