Description
The Harrowing of Hades is the icon most often used to represent the Resurrection of Christ: the Feast of Feasts, Pascha (Easter). In this scene, Christ is seen coming out of the dark pit of Hades, bringing with Him all of the righteous Old Testament saints. The Lord is pulling Adam and Eve out, having smashed the gates that kept them captive. This is the great and universal triumph of life over death, light over darkness. It is an exact depiction of the Orthodox paschal hymn, "Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!"
Details
Ratio: |
1x1.33 |
Ratio: |
Portrait |
Month: |
Pascha |
Delivery & Returns
PRODUCTION
Our icons are hand-crafted and made-to-order. Allow time for production. Please note that your chosen shipping method does not include production time. (For example, if you select 2 day shipping, your order will be delivered 2 days after it ships, not 2 days after the order is placed.) Please visit our Shipping FAQ page for more information about how long you can expect production to take.
SHIPPING
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations. Also note that we ship international orders DDU. When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page. Click here to learn more about shipping.
RETURN POLICY
We allow returns for many of our items, but restrictions apply. Please visit our Return Policy page for more information.
Customer Reviews
-
Received as a gift - incredible
Legacy Icons quality is always very good, with the image being very crisp, the wood being smoothly sanded on the back and edges, and a thick print used for the icon. Nothing but good things to say. The icon itself is incredible, and shows Christ breaking down the doors of Hades.
-
The Harrowing of Hades
A high quality particularly with the wax coating. a wonderful mix of colors. I've given it and other icons I purchased from Legacy Icons as presents to my children. Very satisfied with it. Arrived on time and well packaged.
