Antique 19thC Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Painted Icon St Nicholas of Myra 1820 Decorative Arts One of his last groups

One of his last groups represented Homer as a beggar being driven away by fishermen (1810)

His paintings are housed in many museums & galleries including

mounted a large show of paintings and smaller sculptures

specifically small statuettes

Antique 19thC Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Painted Icon St Nicholas of Myra 1820 Decorative Arts One of his last groupsA finely painted early 19th century Russian Orthodox icon, Saint Nicholas of Myra, circa 1820. This traditional Russian icon is finely painted with egg tempera paint and gesso on a limewood panel, it depicts St, Nicholas of Myra wearing bishop's vestments, also known as St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. A highly important saint in the Orthodox church, the reputation of St. Nicholas's secret gift giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus. The saint