Nicholas, St. with scenes from his life
Iconography: Hagiographic cycle Nicholas, Nicholas (lap)
Date: XVIII century. The first half of the 18th century.
Iconographic school/art center: From the Chapel of Novinka, Olonetsky district, the Republic of Karelia.
Origin: From the Chapel of Novinka, Olonetsky district, the Republic of Karelia.
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 90 cm, width 72,5 cm
In the center is the half-length figure of the saint. He holds an open gospel with his left hand, his right hand is raised in a benedictory gesture. On either side of the saint’s halo are the figures of Jesus Christ with a gospel and the Mother of God with an omophorion sitting on the clouds.
The centerpiece is surrounded by fourteen border scenes.
Inv. № И-330. © Republic of Karelia Museum of Fine Arts
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