Icon of Saint Nicholas - Russia 19th century

Interesting tempera painting on panel depicting St. Nicholas, bishop of Myra, one of the most beloved and venerated saints in Russia. The saint wears bishop's vestments with a stole, called an omophorion, decorated with crosses and holds the Holy Scriptures with his left hand, while he blesses with his right hand. The face is very expressive, furrowed with wrinkles hollowed out by fasting and penance. In the upper corners, as in traditional iconography, the figures of Christ and the Mother of God are depicted. The icon is characterized by the gray colors that simulate the presence of a silver riza. The panel is in good conditions and needs only minor cleaning and maintenance.