Antique 19thC Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Painted Icon St Nicholas of Myra 1820 Decorative Arts This painting by one of

This painting by one of Maine's most celebrated painters

The form is further accentuated with the cabinetmaker's choice of crafting the dressing table from vibrantly figured maple

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one of which showed the time and the other which showed a calendar and often other information such as phases of the moon

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Antique 19thC Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Painted Icon St Nicholas of Myra 1820 Decorative Arts This painting by one ofA 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