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Wall painting with a representation of the Dormition of Saint Nicholas
The wall painting is part of the decoration of the post-Byzantine church of Saint Nicholas that was founded in the east of the Ancient Agora of Thessaloniki after 1722. In the centre, a bishop is surrounded by choristers wearing the distinctive round hats worn by the choir leaders in the churches of Thessaloniki. The facial expressions of the figures convey a sense of restrained sorrow and inner concentration, as demanded by their participation in the ceremony.
Code
ΒΤ 123
Type
Detached wall painting
Chronology
1st half of 18th c.
Dimensions
Height 37 cm., length 32 cm.
Material of Construction
Paint on mortar
Origin
Thessaloniki. Excavation at the Church of Saint Nickolas