Saint Nicolaus

This icon illustrates scenes from the life of a saint. In the center we see Nicholas together with Jesus and Mary. This kind of image of a life is called a vita icon, from the Latin word for life. Here we can follow the life of the saint in smaller pictures surrounding a larger portrait. Several of the icons that are included in Malmö Konstmuseum’s collection are this kind of vita icon.

Do you want to know more about St. Nicholas? Have a closer look at two of the other icons in the exhibition: numbers 7 and 9.