Icon Of All Saints Of The Month Of July, Russia Palekh School Circa 1800 / Calendar

An exceptional "calendar" icon featuring all the Orthodox saints and feast days of July, dating from the early 19th century -- around 1800/1820.
They are arranged in four registers. This type of icon is also called a menaion or menologe.
This is a superb example of the highest craftsmanship of the master iconographers of the Palekh school, a city located in the Golden Ring region northeast of Moscow. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Palekh was a center of art and spirituality, home to some of the greatest iconographers of their time.
Their masterpieces enriched the collections of the Romanov imperial court, the great aristocracy, and the high clergy. Today, they are housed in the greatest Russian and international museums.
This fascinating miniature painting is made in tempera on gold leaf with extreme refinement and a profusion of details.
Very good condition of conservation of the gilding and the pictorial layer. Some tiny losses, wear of time and restorations, consistent with the antiquity of this icon. Structurally solid wooden panel without cracks or insect attack.
This unique collector's item is sold with a certificate of authenticity.
Dimensions: H 34.5 cm by W 29.5 cm