An antique late 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board. The icon depicts the Baptism of Christ, with Christ in the center, John the Baptist on the right, and an angel on the left. The image of a dove in the upper part hints at the descent of the holy spirit upon Jesus. Inscription Baptism of Lord in Church Slavonic in the upper part. Antique Russian Religious Items and Collectibles.