This Icon is real gem for museum and private collection. Such an icon could be seen in very few museums and perhaps in one or two very important private collection! Here is truly unique chance for serious collector, museum or investor to acquire a treasure. Palekh icon painter of mid-19th century (Palekh icons are scarce!).
Wooden panel is 31,6 x 26,6 cm (roughly 12,4 x 10,4 in). Good condition, needs additional care: more of professional retouches. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of 1,2 kg to measure some 3 kg packed for shipment.
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker with scenes of his Life: Nativity of St. Nicholas; Refusal of breast milk on Wednesday and Friday; Bringing to the teachings; Deaconing; Setting up as a priest; Appearance to Tsar Constantine in a dream; Appearance to three men in prison; Delivering three husbands from execution; The miracle of the shipwrights; Saving Demetrius from sinking; Return of Agricov's son to his parents; The repose of St. Nicholas; Transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas from Myra to Bari.