Resurrection of Christ – Descent into Hell with the scenes of Christ’s sufferings

Iconography: Passion cycle, Resurrection

Date: XVII century. Second half of the 17th century

Origin: From the church commemorating Saint Nicholas (1673) in the village of Dimitrievo, Cherepovetskiy district, Novgorodskaya region (now Cherepovetskiy district, Vologodskaya region)

Material: Wood, tempera

Dimensions: height 126,5 cm, width 107,5 cm

The centerpiece shows the composition “the Resurrection of Christ – the Descent into Hell” in the most detailed iconographic version of this subject with some additional motives included. In the center of the upper part of the icon is represented the Resurrection of Christ (“the Rising from the tomb” version). Above, the scene of the «Ascension» is represented. To the left are shown the Proofing of Apostle Thomas, the Appearance of an angel to the Myrrh-bearers, Christ appears before St. Mary Magdalene, St. Peter before the empty tomb of the Lord. To the right are the Evening Meeting in Emmaus, the conversation of the Generous Robber with Elijah and Enoch in Paradise. In the lower part of the icon is the composition «Descent into Hell», which includes figures of angels, who are chaining Satan and the saints marching to Heaven. In the lower right corner is depicted Christ appearing before the apostles at the Sea of Tiberias.

Was deposited in 1978.

Restoration: МежСНРПМ, 1980, restorer – Mitrofanov V.A.

Border scenes:

1. Washing the feet

2. Last Supper

3. Gethsemane prayer

4. Transfiguration

5. Taken to Anne

6. Taken to Caiaphas

7. Denial of the Apostle Peter

8. Judgment of Pontius Pilate

9. Bearing of the Cross

10. Crucifixion

11. Deposition from the Cross

12. Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for the body of Christ

Bibliography: Куликова О.В. Древние лики Русского Севера. Из музейного собрания икон XIV-XIX веков города Череповца. М., 2009. Кат. № 68 (Илл. 69).

General view
Mullion
Rising from the tomb. Ascension
Descent into Hell. Fragment
Proofing of Apostle Thomas, Appearance of an angel to the Myrrh-bearers, Christ appears before St. Mary Magdalene, St. Peter before the empty tomb of the Lord
Evening Meeting in Emmaus, the Conversation of the Noble-Minded Robber with Elijah and Enoch in Paradise
Descent into Hell
Christ appearing before the apostles at the Sea of Tiberias
Descent into Hell. Fragment
Bearing of the Cross
Bearing of the Cross. Fragment

Resurrection of Christ – Descent into Hell with the scenes of Christ’s sufferings

General view

Mullion

Rising from the tomb. Ascension

Descent into Hell. Fragment

Proofing of Apostle Thomas, Appearance of an angel to the Myrrh-bearers, Christ appears before St. Mary Magdalene, St. Peter before the empty tomb of the Lord

Evening Meeting in Emmaus, the Conversation of the Noble-Minded Robber with Elijah and Enoch in Paradise

Descent into Hell

Christ appearing before the apostles at the Sea of Tiberias

Descent into Hell. Fragment

Bearing of the Cross

Bearing of the Cross. Fragment