Dutch School. Landscape with St. Nicholas of Myra, 17th century, oil on canvas, depicting a stormy seascape with two galleons near rocky cliffs, a bishop standing on the shore holding a crozier, and a semi-naked figure kneeling at his feet pointing to the waves, some minor surface flaking to right-hand margin, sometime re-lined, 37.3 x 50.3 cm (14.75 x 19.75 ins) (Qty: 1) Saint Nicholas of Myra (270-343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of the ancient Greek maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor during the time of the Roman Empire. His intercession is believed to have given rise to so many miracles that he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, hence his appearance in this work, but also of children, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, brewers and pawnbrokers. Thousands of European churches were dedicated to the saint, and sailors had chapels built in his name in many seaports. His love for children and penchant for giving secret gifts gave rise to the legendary figure of Sinterklaas, a Dutch variant of the name Saint Nicholas, and when Dutch colonists took the tradition to America, the figure was adopted under the name Santa Claus.
Dutch School. Landscape with St. Nicholas of Myra, 17th century, oil on canvas, depicting a stormy seascape with two galleons near rocky cliffs, a bishop standing on the shore holding a crozier, and a semi-naked figure kneeling at his feet pointing to the waves, some minor surface flaking to right-hand margin, sometime re-lined, 37.3 x 50.3 cm (14.75 x 19.75 ins) (Qty: 1) Saint Nicholas of Myra (270-343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of the ancient Greek maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor during the time of the Roman Empire. His intercession is believed to have given rise to so many miracles that he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, hence his appearance in this work, but also of children, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, brewers and pawnbrokers. Thousands of European churches were dedicated to the saint, and sailors had chapels built in his name in many seaports. His love for children and penchant for giving secret gifts gave rise to the legendary figure of Sinterklaas, a Dutch variant of the name Saint Nicholas, and when Dutch colonists took the tradition to America, the figure was adopted under the name Santa Claus.
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