Icon of Saint Nicholas

Item

Title
Icon of Saint Nicholas
Description
This is a digital reproduction of an icon depicting Saint Nicholas, at St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in the Byzantine Style and is located at the northen wall of the church in front of the Iconostasis. This is considered to be the eldest icon in the church dating back to the 16th century. The size is 93 X 63 cm.
Identifier
pb_sn_mis_9120779
Subject
Bethlehem
Palestine
St. Nicholas Icons collection
Beit Jala
devotional objects
icons
Orthodox Bethlehem
saints
License
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Creator
Unknown
Contributor
Faten Nastas Mitwasi
Jabra Mitwasi
Type
Egg tempera on wooden panel
Source
St.Nicholas Church, Beit Jala
Language
Greek
Spatial Coverage
31.716105626668842/ 35.189589871
Rights Holder
Faten Nastas Mitwasi and Jabra Mitwasi.
Date (approximate)
c.1550