Icon - Nicholas the Wonderworker - Wood

Antique Russian, or rather Ukrainian icon "St. Nicholas the Wonderworker" from the 19th century (around 1880) . Hand-painted with egg tempera paints or oil on a wooden panel with chalk ground.

Typical method of icon making in the 18th and 19th centuries in Tsarist Russia. The motif is widespread and very popular in the Orthodox Church.

This is an Old Believer icon. The painting is quite masterful (almost academic) and detailed (see photos) . Perfectly coordinated color contrasts and successful shading. The painting contains very authentic craquelures (see photos) .

Partial restorations have been made (see photos) . The face of the saint is particularly expressive and striking (see photos) . All of the saints are labelled. The labels are easy to read.

To the left of St. Nicholas is Christ. To his right is Saint Mary.

The icon was probably created around 1850-1880 in Western Russia.

Stable and solid wooden panel. The icon is in good condition with typical signs of wear and tear due to its age (see photos) . In the middle of the icon there is a slightly larger burn mark from a candle (see photos) .

An icon for collectors and connoisseurs of the subject.

All details can be clearly seen in the photos. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions: 35. 5x25. 5x2 cm