Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 193:
Saint Nicholas of Myra
Second half of 18th century
NMI 177

Wood: Linden (Tilia sp.), egg tempera.
Panel made of single board with
two splines inlaid from opposite sides
(upper one lost); back painted black.

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

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 177;
Kjellin 1956, p 274
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: cracks at the rear of the panel mended,
inpaintings in lower part, retouches
on background and borders. Damage with
paint losses along the outer edges; yellow -
ish varnish; panel warped.

Miniature representations of
Christ and the Mother of God are de -
picted half-length on clouds, beside
St Nicholas. The Gospel text is taken
from Matt. XI:27.
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