Beskrivning: Beskrivning i Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, kat. nr. 224:
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Beskrivning: Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 224:
Saint Nicholas of Myra
Early 19th century
NMI 319

Wood: Juniper (Juniperus sp.), egg
tempera. Panel made of single board
without splines.
Complete silver mounting with the
motif in high relief. Marks: Moscow
(mark damaged), master I.T., silver
content 84.

Inscriptions a t.: Unclear inscription
in black ink in Cyrillic letters

PROVENANCE: Ulf Abel; Gift of U.Abel 2001
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Abel 1979:2, p 38
CONSERVATION: Restored before entering
NM: damage to edges – losses of wood,
ground and paint layers – repaired; damage
to paint layers in upper central part of icon
retouched. Damage to upper central border
of panel
In the upper corners are the traditional
depictions of Christ and the Mother
of God. Since originally the icon was
meant to have a mounting the painting
under the covered part is somewhat
simplified. The silver mounting of high
quality follows the style of the time.
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