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The Entry of Saint Nicholas
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The Entry of Saint Nicholas

Rynders, Erven H. · c. 1840 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In this print Saint Nicholas appears in full regalia, with a long white beard, miter and cassock, but still without a servant. The saint is shown here in his capacity as the generous friend to children. That he also punishes naughty children is evident only from the two whisks in the foreground. The accompanying verses also cleverly point out that whisks are dispensed to disobedient children.

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Credit lineDe intocht van Sint-Nicolaas. c. 1840. Rynders, Erven H.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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