Pyhä Nikolaus
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Pyhä Nikolaus is an unspecified by tekijä ei tiedossa, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows Saint Nicholas in a long red robe. He holds a book and raises his right hand in a blessing. The background is gold, typical of old religious art. The artist used tempera paint on wood. Tempera dries fast, so the painter had to work carefully. The gold background isn’t just paint. Tiny glass beads are pressed into it for a shimmering effect. His face looks calm but serious. It’s a style common in Russian Orthodox icons. If you like this, check out the Museum of Ethnography.
