Nicholas of Mozhaysk, St.John Chrysostom

Iconography:  Nicholas of Mozhaisk, John the Chrysostom, St., Selected saints, Guardian Angel

Date: XIX century.

Iconographic school/art center:  Russia

Material: Wood, tempera,

Dimensions:  height 51,6 cm, width 44 cm

In the centrepiece of the icon the figures of the saints are depicted full-length. St.Nicholas of Mozhaysk holds a temple in his left hand and in his right hand-a sword. St.John of “the Goldenmouth” holds the Gospel Book in his left hand and his right arm is raised in a gesture of blessing. On the raised flat borders of the icon panel are four saints. 


© Omsk M.A. Vrubel Regional Museum of Fine Arts

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