A large 19th century Russian Orthodox icon of St. Nicholas Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is depicted frontally half figured, wearing bishops clothes, blessing with his right hand and holding open Gospels with his left one. Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary offering an omofor are shown behind him. Hand painted with the gesso, egg tempera on gold leaf background. Inscribed in Church Slavonic in the upper part. Russian Christian Religious Items and Collectibles.