Bronze Saint Nicholas travel icon early 19th century 5x5 cm
Bronze Saint Nicholas travel icon early 19th century 5x5 cm.Travel icon depicting St. Nicholas, made of bronze fusion, in Russia precisely in Moscow.St. Nicholas is depicted at the center of the scene, demonstrating his magnificence, with subjects intent on prayer gestures around the 4 sides.In the scenes, there are details in relief, which enrich and embellish this ancient sacred icon, furthermore the back is carved, giving a striped effect.Starting from the year 1440 AD, the use of icons in me...
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Bronze Saint Nicholas travel icon early 19th century 5x5 cm.Travel icon depicting St. Nicholas, made of bronze fusion, in Russia precisely in Moscow.St. Nicholas is depicted at the center of the scene, demonstrating his magnificence, with subjects intent on prayer gestures around the 4 sides.In the scenes, there are details in relief, which enrich and embellish this ancient sacred icon, furthermore the back is carved, giving a striped effect.Starting from the year 1440 AD, the use of icons in metal, wood or other materials became widespread in Russia.These small size and modest weight images were cheap and represented the most requested subjects of Christianity such as: The Crucifix, The Acheropita Christ, the Virgin Mary, various saints, the Holy Trinity and the Deesis.In a short time they became neck or travel icons, since believers could never detach themselves from their sacred symbols and always benefit from their protection.This icon of St Nicholas is accompanied by a certificate of originality.
