RUSSIA
St Nicholas
(early 18th century)

Medium
tempera and silver leaf on wood panel

Measurements
36.5 × 31.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1943

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Russia

Accession Number
4799-D3

Department
International Painting

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited

Subjects (general)
Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
gift giving gold (colour) Greek Orthodox halos (glories) healing Life of Saint Nicholas (Christian iconography) Nicholas of Myra, Saint

Provenance
Orthodox-Greek Church, Brasov (Kronstadt), Romania or Kronstadt, Russia brought to Australia by Mrs Michell in 1943 from whom purchased for the NGV, 1943.

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St Nicholas
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