Icon - Wood, Metal - SAN NICOLAS DE MIRA

Saint Nicholas the Thaumaturge (Saint Nicholas of Myra) is: - Wearing episcopal vestments and the Gospel in his left hand. - With the right hand he performs the blessing gesture. - He has an elongated face, a beard, and a severe expression, characteristic features of Saint Nicholas. - The head is covered by a very ornamented episcopal mitre. - On both sides appear small angelic or heavenly figures integrated into the decoration. - The oklad is especially elaborate, with floral and geometric decoration, leaving the face and hands uncovered. The icon is executed on a panel, with the original painting and with a significant gold metal covering. The decoration of the oklad is repoussed.

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