Icon - Nicholas the Wonderworker - Wood

Ancient Russian icon “St. Nicholas of Myra” from the 19th century (circa 1880). Hand-painted with egg tempera on a wooden panel with a chalk ground.

Typical method of icon production in 18th- and 19th-century Tsarist Russia. The motif is widespread and very popular in the Orthodox Church.

This is an Old Believers icon. The painting is quite masterfully and precisely executed. Perfectly harmonized color contrasts and successful shading. The painting contains very authentic craquelure (see photos).

Partial restorations are present (see photos). Especially expressive and striking is the face of the Saint (see photos). The Saint is inscribed. The inscriptions are well legible.

The icon was created circa 1850–1880 in Northern Russia.

On the back, both cross-spindles are missing. Stable and solid wooden panel. The icon is in good condition with typical age-related signs of use (see photos).

An icon for collectors and connoisseurs of the subject.

All details are clearly visible in the photos. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions: 31x26.5x2 cm