A RUSSIAN ICON OF NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER WITH SCENES FROM HIS LIFE, MSTERA, MID-19TH CENTURY
the central image of Saint Nicholas surrounded by twelve scenes from the life, each with a gilded background and gilt detailing; egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back, 53.8 x 44.2 cm (21 1/8 x 17 3/8 in.)