Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 155:
Saint Nicholas of Myra
17th century, repainted in 19th century
NMI 170

Wood: Poplar (Populus sp.), egg tempera
on canvas. Panel made of single
board with one spline inlaid from one
side (replaced); back painted black.

Inscriptions a t.: Paper label with
ink stamp of the Soviet State Export
Committe

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 170;
Kjellin 1956, p 274
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: repainted in antiquarian manner;
cracked right through on left side mended,
scattered retouches on borders. Paint losses
along the edges; yellowed varnish.
St Nicholas is here shown half-length,
holding a closed book in his left hand.
The usual images of Christ and the
Mother of God are omitted.
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