An 18th century Russian icon of the Warrior Saint, Nikita, with the Archangel Michael and Saint Paraskeva flanking -- 12in. x 10½in.
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An 18th century Russian icon of the Warrior Saint, Nikita, with the Archangel Michael and Saint Paraskeva flanking -- 12in. x 10½in.
Lot Essay
Saint Nikita, a Gothic warrior who was converted to Christianity in the 4th century, was tempted by the Devil, who appeared to him in the guise of an angel.