PROVENANCE
Sotheby`s, New York, April 22, 2009, lot 233.

St. Nicholas depicted full length in bishop`s vestments, blessing with one hand and holding the Gospels in the other, with Christ and the Mother of God shown to his right and left executed with superior mastery in vivid colors with abundance of gold leaf. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 106 x 41.3 cm (43 3/4 x 16 1/4 in.)