Nicholas the Wonderworker (of Zaraisk) with scenes from his life

Date: XVII century. c.1673

Origin: Patronal icon from the church commemorating Saint Nicholas (1673) in the village of Dimitrievo, Cherepovetskiy district, Novgorodskaya region (now Cherepovetskiy district, Vologodskaya region).

Material: Wood, tempera

Dimensions: height 116 cm, width 89,5 cm

The centerpiece depicts Nicholas the Wonderworker in full Episcopal vestment with his hands spread apart, one of which is blessing and the other one is holding the Gospel book. In the corners of the centerpiece are represented half-figures of Jesus Christ with the Gospel book and the Mother of God with the omophorion.

Was deposited in 1978.

Restoration: МежСНРПМ, 1989, restorer – Mitrofanov V.A.

Border scenes:

1. Nativity of St. Nicholas

2. Baptism

3. Healing of the crippled woman

4. Beginning of education

5. Being consecrated as a deacon

6. Being consecrated as a bishop

7. Driving the demon out of the well

8. Appearance to tsar Constantine in his sleep

9. Rescuing the three men from dungeon

10. Prayer of the peasant for the field

11. Rescuing Demetrius from drowning

12. Miracle of the three girls

13. Rescuing the three friends from the whale

14. Miracle of Basil, son of Agrikos

15. Transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas

16. Death of Saint Nicholas

Bibliography: Куликова О.В. Древние лики Русского Севера. Из музейного собрания икон XIV-XIX веков города Череповца. М., 2009. Кат. № 67 (Илл. 63).

General view
Mullion
Nativity of St. Nicholas; Baptism
Healing the crippled woman; Beginning of education; Being consecrated as a deacon
Being consecrated as a bishop; Appearance before tsar Constantine
Drawing the demon out of the well; Rescuing the three men from dungeon
Prayer of the peasant for the field; Miracle of the three girls
Rescuing Demetrius from drowning; Death of Saint Nicholas
Rescuing the three friends from the whale; Miracle of Basil, son of Agrikos; Transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas

Nicholas the Wonderworker (of Zaraisk) with scenes from his life

General view

Mullion

Nativity of St. Nicholas; Baptism

Healing the crippled woman; Beginning of education; Being consecrated as a deacon

Being consecrated as a bishop; Appearance before tsar Constantine

Drawing the demon out of the well; Rescuing the three men from dungeon

Prayer of the peasant for the field; Miracle of the three girls

Rescuing Demetrius from drowning; Death of Saint Nicholas

Rescuing the three friends from the whale; Miracle of Basil, son of Agrikos; Transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas