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"St. Nicholas Mozhaiskii."
Russia. Siberia. 19th century.
Size: 133 х 95 мм.
Technique & Material: Solid Board, gesso , tempera, gold leaf, drying oil.
Description: On this icon the most favorite Russian saint is depicted in an unusual recension. We can see a stern , resolute and strict image.
St. Nicholas Mozhaiskii - defender of the shepherd and a warrior.
The iconography of this icon is coming from the legend of his assistance to the inhabitants of the city Mozhdysk, which was surrounded by the Mongol - Tatars in the XIV century.
In answer to a prayer for St. Nicholas, there was a miracle vision in one of the churches: St. Nicholas appeared in the sky , in the form of a formidable standing over the cathedral.
With one hand he raised his gleaming sword , ready to fall on the heads of enemies , with the other hand he was holding Mozhaesk city as saving it. The Sword and the temple, as symbols of "military overcoming " and assistance in military affairs , at the same time was reminding of the hot protection of the Orthodox faith and the teachings of Christ.
Frightened by the menacing sign , the enemy fled in terror from the walls Mozhaysk , and people in the grateful of the remembrance of the powerful defence, had cut out of the tree the miraculous image of the patron saint in that manner , which they saw in the sky.
State of preservation: worn gold leaf .
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High Resolution Images: fragments.
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Никола Можайский
Россия. Сибирь. 19 век.
Размер: 133 х 95 мм
Доска ,левкас, темпера, сусальное золото, олифа.
Высокое качество: фрагменты.
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