St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Orthodox Icon

$600$1400

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Orthodox Icon will be painted for you in the workshop to order.
Materials: A linden board with applied, mortise-and-tenon veneers. Pavoloka. Chalk levkas. 960 (23K) gold leaf. Tempera paints on egg yolk. Lacquer.
Technique: Hand icon painting on wood, gold leaf stamping.

It is possible to paint an image in any size to order

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St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Orthodox Icon

The hand-painted icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker depicts St. Nicholas, also known as St. Nicholas of Myra or St. Nicholas the Benefactor. This icon has a special significance in the Orthodox Christian tradition and is widely respected as a patron and intercessor in various spheres of life.

St. Nicholas: St. Nicholas was the Archbishop of Myra, who lived in the 4th century in Byzantium. He was famous for his works of charity, mercy and miracles. Because of his good deeds and life-saving interventions in people’s lives, he was nicknamed “The Wonderworker”. The icon depicts him as a bishop with a mitre and bishop’s robe.
Patron and Protector: Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the patron saint of many people, such as sailors, travelers, children, merchants, as well as a protector from various disasters and diseases. Believers resort to his prayers and icons in the hope of protection and help.
Mercy and Charity: The icon of St. Nicholas reminds us of the importance of mercy and charity in the Christian life. St. Nicholas was known for his gifts to the poor and needy, and the icon reminds the faithful to emulate his good deeds.
Protection from calamities: St. Nicholas is often invoked in prayers to protect the faithful from various calamities, including disasters at sea and other accidents.
Salvation of the soul: Like many other Saints, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker helps the faithful in their spiritual struggles and striving for the salvation of the soul.

The icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker is an object of special devotion in the Orthodox Church, and its image is often found in temples, believers’ homes, and other places. Believers turn to this icon with prayers and requests, hoping for his mercy and help in various aspects of their lives.

In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which is made in the best traditions of Russian iconography. A handmade icon of St. Nicholas is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a true work of art, which will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of icon making, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting are performed by professional masters and painters of icon painting with many years of experience and work experience. Customers of the icon painting workshop are Orthodox Temples and Monasteries.
All icons of the Mstyora Icons icon-painting workshop are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Order St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Orthodox Icon in the icon-painting workshop “Mstyora Icons”, Mstyora, Vladimir region, where icons have been painted since 1628.

It is possible to paint an image in any size to order.
We accept orders for measurement icons, analoy icons, church icons, and icons for iconostasis.

Additional information
Dimensions

27x31cm (10.6×12.2 in)

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30x40cm (11.8×15.7 in)

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20x24cm (7.9×9.4 in)

Name

Nicholas