Nicholas the Wonderworker with selected saints
Iconography: Blaise of Sebastia, St., Florus, St., Laurus, St., Cosmas of Asia Minor, the Unmercenary, Damian of Asia Minor, the Unmercenary , Stephen, the archdeacon, Nicholas (lap)
Date: XV century.
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 56,6 cm, width 41 cm
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was one of the most favorite and venerated saints in Medieval Russia. He protected and assisted people in all their good deeds, patronizing travelers, fishers, hunters and comforting all those in sorrow. The 15th century half-length icon depicts St. Nicholas wearing a clerical dress. His right hand is raised in the two-finger sign of blessing. In his left hand, hidden by the edge of a phelonion and omophorion, the saint is holding a closed Gospel book. A distinctive feature of the icon is images of selected saints beside an image of Nicholas the Wonderworker – the healers Cosmas and Damian, the holy martyrs Florus and Laurus, St. Blaise and archdeacon Stephan.
Inv. № Ж-1001. © Radishchev State Art Museum, Saratov
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