Art : Religious Icons : Antique Religious Icon. St. Nicolas with Christ and Mary. Antique Russian icon, St. Nicolas accompanied by Christ and Mary. St. Nicolas brings the message from Jesus to the city, 19th century. Illegible writing on verso. Hand painted devotional image on a thick plank of wood depicting Saint Nicolas in traditional style. An icon in general is a painting of a saint, a holy picture of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The art of icon painting originates from the early Christian and Byzantine tradition. In an Orthodox church, icons are placed on a special wall and at home, they have a corner of their own. Since the purpose of the icons is to convey a religious message, only trained Orthodox painters are allowed to produce them. width depth height 10.5" 1" 12.6" Inventory Department: Inventory Number: 1485-02 Price: $2,500.00 Click here for print friendly page