Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 261:
Saint Nicholas of Myra
Late 19th century (in style of16/17th century), Mstera (?)
NMI 175

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

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

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 175; Kjellin
1956, p 274
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: scattered retouches on borders.
Yellow ish varnish
St Nicholas is shown half-length,
while Christ and the Mother of God
are shown full-length. This icon was
probably painted in an Old Believer
workshop.
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