Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 243:
Saint Nicholas of Myra
Middle of 19th century
NMI 171

Wood: Linden (Tilia sp.), egg tempera.
Panel made of single board with two
splines inlaid on battens.

Inscriptions a t.: Ink stamp
of the Soviet State Export Committee

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 171; Kjellin
1956, p 274
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: scattered retouches. Paint losses
along the edges; varnish heavily darkened;
panel warped.
The text on the open book comes
from Luke VI:17.
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