Lot number 2147 - Auction 156
SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN NIKOLAUS VON MYRA

A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA Russian, 1st half of the 17th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely decorated garments, in which folds are shown by shading, as are the contours of the flesh of faces and necks. Inserted in a later panel (vrezka), the background and border stripped to gesso, partially restored. Partially repainted in the 19th century. 30.2 x 25.7 cm.