A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST, 18TH CENTURY depicting Jesus Christ in his full glory ascending to the Heavens with two of God`s Angels besides him, while Mother Mary and 11 Apostles shown standing on the ground gazing in awe at his miraculous reunion with the Holy Father. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel. Two insert splints on the back. 52.5 x 51 cm (20 3/4 x 20 in.)