St. Nicholas
with scenes from his life

Handwritten Icon

Nekola Rusei
Russia
18th Century
Egg tempera over gesso
7 1/2 × 10 1/2 inches
A hagiographical icon, showing ten scenes from the life of St. Nicholas:

Row 1
• Birth of Nicholas
• Nicholas at school
• Ordination as deacon
Row 2
• Calming a storm
• Consecration as bishop
Row 3
• Chopping down a tree inhabited by a devil
• Providing dowries
Row 4
• Slapping Arius at the Council of Nicaea
• Death of Nicholas
• Saving three innocent men