Romanian Byzantine icon of Saint Nicholas, hand-painted, 12x10 in
Romanian Byzantine icon of Saint Nicholas, hand-painted, 12x10 in.
Romanian Byzantine icon of Saint Nicholas, hand-painted in tempera by Romanian iconographers in Romania, with applied gold leaf.
The icon depicts Saint Nicholas according to the traditional iconography: shown half-length with a mature face framed by a white beard and short hair, wearing episcopal vestments with a decorated omophorion and holding the Gospel Book.
The golden background bears Greek inscriptions identifying the saint.
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Romanian Byzantine icon of Saint Nicholas, hand-painted, 12x10 in.
Romanian Byzantine icon of Saint Nicholas, hand-painted in tempera by Romanian iconographers in Romania, with applied gold leaf.
The icon depicts Saint Nicholas according to the traditional iconography: shown half-length with a mature face framed by a white beard and short hair, wearing episcopal vestments with a decorated omophorion and holding the Gospel Book.
The golden background bears Greek inscriptions identifying the saint.
The figure presents a calm, direct gaze with defined features and balanced proportions. The gold leaf on the background and halo enhances the symbolic representation of holiness.
Each icon is supplied with a certificate of authenticity.
Executed on a wooden panel with an antiqued finish and a thickness of 1 in.
Actual dimensions 11.4x10.6x1 in.