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Icon Gallery General Collection 2710n: "St. Nicholas the Miracle-worker of Mozhaisk" Sold
2710n: "St. Nicholas the Miracle-worker of Mozhaisk" Sold
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"St. Nicholas the Miracle-worker of Mozhaisk"
18th century . Around 1750. Central Russia. Yaroslavl region.
Size: 11.5 x 10.0 x 2.0 cm
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Description:
The prototype of this image is a statue of St. Nicholas, which is placed at the city gate or in the Cathedral of Mozhaisk. The miracle of this image, which served as saving the city from the enemy's array, was the beginning of his glorification and proliferation of its images.
Preserved the legend of its aid to the people of city Mozhaisk, which was beleaguered in the XIV century by the Mongol-Tatars. In response to a prayerful appeal to him there appeared a miraculous vision in one of the city churches: St. Nicholas appeared in the sky, in a menacing look, and was standing on the Cathedral.
With one his hand he raised his gleaming sword, ready to descend on the heads of enemies, and in the other one he kept Mozhaisk city as a sign of the preservation of its. The Sword and the temple, as symbols of "overcoming the military" and aid in military affairs, at the same time were reminding about the warm protection of the Orthodox faith and the teachings of Christ. Terrified of menacing sign, the enemy fled in terror from the walls of Mozhaisk, and residents in the grateful remembrance of the powerful intercession, have cut out from the wood the miraculous image of its saint in the way the saw him in the sky.
This rare sculpture in Russia was a matter of pride. It was placed on the main gates of the fortress of the Kremlin as the guardian of the ancient Mozhaisk. The saint was decorated with silver-gilded chased riza and the same miter on the head with large pearls, precious stones and a cross on top. The Crown and appendages under it, and a cross on his chest were of pure gold. Wooden sword and hail were gilded. This image has become one of the most popular and beloved in Russia as the image of "St. Nicholas of Mozhaisk".
This is an custom-made icon because of attached saints in the margins: St Moses and St Panteleimon (?).
A rare story, perfect state of preservation. An interesting collector's copy.
High Resolution Images: fragments.
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