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Wooden icon of St. Nicholas - Russia - 19th century

Posted by CataWiki

13 May, 2020

Wooden icon of St. Nicholas - Russia - 19th century

US$600.80

A 19th-century Russian icon with an image of St. Nicholas, undoubtedly the most revered saint of Russia. He is often depicted on icons with the left of him Jesus Christ giving him the gospel book and on the right the Mother of God, who gives him the Omophorion, the light-colored stole with the three crosses over his episcopal coat. He was abbot of the Sion monastery and bishop of the city of Pinara. He lived in the sixth century and after his death on December 10, 564, he was buried in Myra. The size 315x270x30 mm.The icon is generally from the end of 18 century, cleaning and slight restoration in the 19th century.The icon is slightly bent from age, 'kowcheg', Shipping method-insured shipping

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