Caption

Icon: Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. Russian workshop. Nicholas of Myra ca. 270–352. In the center, St. Nicholas is shown frontally, half-length, with an open Gospel book in his left hand and giving a blessing with his right; wearing a phelonion and an omophorion around his neck. The saint's face is broad, with a high forehead, a short semicircular beard, and a halo. On either side of Nicholas—reduced in size and clouded to his knees—are Christ offering the saint a book and the Mother of God presenting the omophorion. Stars appear in the background and an identifying inscription is at the top. The whole is surrounded by a wide frame with a plant ornament vines and flowers. The background and frame are covered with blue, navy blue, green, and black enamel. Late 19th century, Russia. Icon. Height 11 cm; width 10 cm; depth 0.4 cm., A rectangular metal icon with a raised central panel showing a bearded haloed figure wearing a patterned robe and holding an open book, flanked by two smaller haloed figures; the central scene is framed by a decorative border of floral and vine motifs with grape clusters, showing areas of blue, green, gold, and brass tones, set against a plain light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_277

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77.2Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Icon Saint Nicholas Wonderworker Russian workshop Nicholas Myra ca 270–352 center St shown frontally half-length open Gospel book left hand giving blessing right wearing phelonion omophorion neck saint's face broad high forehead short semicircular beard halo side reduced size clouded knees Christ offering saint book Mother God presenting Stars background identifying inscription top whole surrounded wide frame plant ornament vines flowers frame covered blue navy blue green black enamel Late 19th century Russia Height 11 cm width 10 cm depth 0.4 cm rectangular metal icon raised central panel showing bearded haloed figure wearing patterned robe holding open book flanked two smaller haloed figures central scene framed decorative border floral vine motifs grape clusters showing areas gold brass tones set plain light gray background.