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Den helige Nikolaus

Okänd

Konstnär/Tillverkare

Konstnär: Okänd

DateringDaterad: Dat. 1700-talet

Material / Teknik

Metall, kopparlegering

Måtth x b x dj: 5 x 4,5 x 0,2 cm h: Mått 1,5 cm Projecting upper part

InventarienummerNMI 312

Andra titlarTitel (sv): Den helige Nikolaus Titel (en): Saint Nicholas

BeskrivningBeskrivning: Beskrivning i Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, kat. nr. 212: Se beskrivning i den engelska versionen Beskrivning: Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 212: Saint Nicholas 18th century Copper alloy, casting NMI 312 PROVENANCE: Svea Lindroth Bequest 1992 CONSERVATION: Considerable abrasions, 5 secondary holes for attachment The holes make it likely that this icon was attached to a burial cross, as was particularly the practice in North Russia. 1 “It should be noted that no holes are pierced in the icon itself until ra - ther late and even then only when the icon is nailed to the burial cross.”2 1 Rytkölä 2000, pp 181–193 passim. 2 Taalas 2000, p 105. [slut]

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