Lot number 1882 - Auction 147
GROSSFORMATIGE UND FEINE VITA-IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN NIKOLAUS VON MYRA

A LARGE AND FINE VITA ICON SHOWING ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA Russian, 1st half 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Portrayed half-length, blessing and carrying the inscribed Gospels with his left veiled hand, the figures of Christ and his Mother in glories offering the saint his attributes, surrounded by twelve scenes, each narrating an event from the saint's life. Painted in detail with bright colours on gold ground. Six selected saints on the borders, the Guardian Angel and St. Irina among them. Minor areas of retouching. 50.3 x 42.6 cm.