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Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

Russian 18th/19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure with a halo standing in a frontal pose draped in robes. The sculpture is round and appears to be made of metal, likely bronze or a similarly colored metal. It is small, likely fitting in the palm, suggesting it could be a medallion or plaque. The image includes textured metallic patterns alongside the figure, and inscriptions above the figure's arms.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th/early 19th century
Medium
Nielloed silver with gilded, stippled ground
Dimensions
8628 × 9669 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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