Icon - Nicholas the Wonderworker - Wood

Ancient Russian icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra, tempera on gesso on a wooden panel with a sunken middle field (kovcheg) and two inset crossbars at the rear. The saint is depicted in episcopal vestments with omophorion, blessing and with an opened Gospel containing Church Slavonic text. In the upper corner two medallions with Christ and the Mother of God. Russia, ca. 19th century. Dimensions ca. 44 x 36 cm. With signs of use: craquelure, a crack and paint loss in the top right, small losses and wear, see photos. Not restored to date as far as known. No oklad.