ST. NICHOLAS THE MIRACLE-WORKER
RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY
The saint depicted blessing and displaying the inscribed Gospel book, his deep red phellonion with cruciform motifs, complimented by the green omophorion, Christ and his Mother flanking the saint, the first presenting him with the Gospels, the latter with the Bishop's stole, the facial features of the saint rendered in detail, his hair and beard defined with delicate white brushstrokes, the gold background with engraved recurring motifs, the corners with flower buds and foliage
14 x 12¼ in. (35.6 x 31.2 cm)
ST. NICHOLAS THE MIRACLE-WORKER
RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY
The saint depicted blessing and displaying the inscribed Gospel book, his deep red phellonion with cruciform motifs, complimented by the green omophorion, Christ and his Mother flanking the saint, the first presenting him with the Gospels, the latter with the Bishop's stole, the facial features of the saint rendered in detail, his hair and beard defined with delicate white brushstrokes, the gold background with engraved recurring motifs, the corners with flower buds and foliage
14 x 12¼ in. (35.6 x 31.2 cm)
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