Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 83:
Saint Vera
16th century, partly repainted in 18th century
NMI 186

Wood: Poplar (Populus sp.), egg tempera;
gilded metal cover on background
and borders (19th century).
Panel made of single board with two
splines inlaid from opposite sides; back
painted brown.

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

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 186
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: repainted in 18th century style using
parts of original painting; the 19th century
metal frame comes from another icon;
metal plate with inscription made at the
time of restoration. Uneven varnish
The face, with the olive skin colour
from the first layer of carnation (sankir),
the orange head-dress (maphorion)
and deep blue in dress and inside of
maphorion are original.
Single representations showing
Saint Vera are rather unusual. This may
have beenan eponymous iconfor a nun.
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