St. Nicholas
Type:
Icon
Period:
The middle of the
19 century
Dimmensions (cm):
72.5
/ 61
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Veliko Turnovo
Town: Veliko Turnovo
Museum: History Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Veliko Turnovo
Object identification notes
The composition, the proportions, the character of the image and the harmony of the coloured spots suggest a great master with a style of his own from the Tryavna iconographic circles.
Description
A traditional depiction of the saint to the waist. One of a large group of primitive icons created in the mid-19th century in the region of Veliko Turnovo.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Wood
Beech board
