10. Saint Nicholas the Miracle-worker

Second half of the 19th century.
Palekh school.
Wood, lewkas, tempera.
Size: 33x25x2,5 cm.

High quality, school painting, painted in the 17th century traditions. Good condition. The icon has been cleaned from the soiling, dust and darkened olifa.

Saint Nicholas is held in exceptional veneration in Russia. He left no theological nor works, although there are about one hundred and fifty legends of the miracles worked by him. In Russia he is personified as the shepherd of the Church, and is included as one of the main Church Father of Orthodoxy.

This icon has collection level.

Price: 1300 Euro