MacDougall Auctions 7-11 June 2010
7 June 2010
85. THE DESCENT INTO HELL
PSKOV, FIRST HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY
46 by 38 cm.
60,000-80,000 pounds
The composition replicates a quite rare variant of the
iconography of the Descent into Hell, which is well known
from 14th century Russian historic relics and which were
common in northern icons of Rostov and central Russia.
This type of complex scene
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.