Ancient Russian icon of Saint Nicholas the Thaumaturge, 19th century, 10x9 in
Ancient Russian icon of Saint Nicholas the Thaumaturge, 19th century, 10x9 in. Saint Nicholas was a bishop and defender of the Christian faith, depicted with his bishop's robes with the omophorion on his shoulders and the Gospel in his hands.
During the Council of Nicaea, he confronted the heretic bishop Arius and was then defrocked and imprisoned. But an apparition of the Holy Virgin and Jesus Christ gave him back his freedom and his episcopal dignity, confirming him in the true faith.
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Ancient Russian icon of Saint Nicholas the Thaumaturge, 19th century, 10x9 in. Saint Nicholas was a bishop and defender of the Christian faith, depicted with his bishop's robes with the omophorion on his shoulders and the Gospel in his hands.
During the Council of Nicaea, he confronted the heretic bishop Arius and was then defrocked and imprisoned. But an apparition of the Holy Virgin and Jesus Christ gave him back his freedom and his episcopal dignity, confirming him in the true faith.
Provenance: Vetka.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century.
Measures: 10.4x9.3x1.2 inches.
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