Saint Nicholas with Vita, 17th Century

Saint Nicholas the Miracle Worker, depicted frontally and half-length, surrounded by sixteen scenes illustrating events from his life and the miracles ascribed to him: 1. The birth of Nicholas 2. The baptism of Nicholas 3. Nicholas attends school 4.  Nicholas, as a young boy, heals the paralysed hand of a woman 5. Nicholas ordained as a deacon 6. Nicholas consecrated as a bishop 7. Nicholas blesses Peter 8. Nicholas returns Vasilii to his parents 9. Nicholas saves Dmitrii 10. Nicholas chases away the devil out of a spring 11. Nicholas rescues some drowning monks 12. The appearance of Nicholas in the Emperor Constantine´s dream to plead for three innocent generals 13. Nicholas visits the imprisoned generals 14. Nicholas heals a girl who is possessed by the devil 15. The death of Nicholas 16. The burial of Nicholas



 



 

The icon has been inset into another panel in a Palekh workshop in the 19th century. The border and 'frame' surrounding the central image have been repainted in the same period in the Palekh style. There are some retouchings. In overall good condition. We would advise prospective buyers to view.
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