St. Nicholas the Miracleworker flanked by the Virgin and Christ Pantocrator with sixteen scenes from his life including: the Birth of St. Nicholas, his baptism, education, ordination as Deacon and Bishop, saving Dimitri from drowning, slaying the hand of an executioner about to execute three men, Dormition of St. Nicholas etc. Russian icon, Palekh School, 18th century, (72 x 59 cm).