RUSSIAN ORTHODOX TEMPERA PAINTED ICON: SAINT NICOLAS OF MYRA

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RUSSIAN ORTHODOX TEMPERA PAINTED ICON: SAINT NICOLAS OF MYRA:
$250.00

This icon depicts Saint Nicolas theMiracle Worker the bishop of Myrain the IV century. He is one of the most popular Saints in the world. People ofvarious occupations claim him as patron. He saved sailors from terrible storm,helped poor and saved innocents from the axe. He is the Holy patron of Russia,patron of Travelers, saves from flood and poverty.

The feasts are on 9(22) May and6(19) December.

This is so called \"Summer\"Nicolas whose feast is on May. He is depicted bare headed. The\"Winter\" Nicolas is depicted in his Bishop\'s hat.

Thismodern Russian Orthodox icon was painted by a modern professional church artistat the Russian town Yaroslavlthat is one of the main and old centers of the Russian icon painting.

Theicon was painted on a very old (at least 19 c.) wooden board covered withlevkas (gesso, special priming) with egg tempera and gold paints that use thesmall parts of leaf gold. The style is traditional and strictly follows antiquecanons of the icon painting.

There is an originalwooden wedge at the back to prevent the board from warping.

Spotsat the back are the wood borers’ holes. They are witnesses of age though seemto be free from any insects for a long time.

Size= 12x10x1.2 (30.5x25.5x3 cm). Weight = 1205 gr.

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