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Saint Nikita Vanquishing a Demon

Inventory Number

R2007.41

Title

Saint Nikita Vanquishing a Demon

Object Date

Late 16th Century

Country of Origin

Russia

Medium

Egg tempera on wood

Credit Line

Gift of Gordon Lankton, 2008

Provenance

Sold by Christie's, United Kingdom, 2007

Publications: Raoul N. Smith, PhD, The Holy Archangel Michael and Scenes of His Deeds A Contemporary Icon (2010) by Alyona Knyazeva, Center for Icon Studies.

Metric Dims

30.8 x 26.5 x 4.5 cm