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Behold Bishop Saint Nicholas, O children, here on horseback! / He was good to children, good to the poor, and remains thus worthy of the praise / You bestow upon him to obtain his favors / Provided you study diligently, or may fear punishment
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Behold Bishop Saint Nicholas, O children, here on horseback! / He was good to children, good to the poor, and remains thus worthy of the praise / You bestow upon him to obtain his favors / Provided you study diligently, or may fear punishment

1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with a large depiction of Saint Nicholas on horseback, distributing sweets and toys to children on the street. In the background, Saint Nicholas on horseback on the roof. Under the image a poem in two columns. Numbered top right: No. 87.

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Credit lineZiet bisschop Sint Niklaas, ô kindren hier te paard! / Hy was goed kinds, goed arms, en blyft den lof dus waard, / Die gy hem toezingt, om zyn gunsten te bekomen / Mits dat gy vlytig leert, of moogt k. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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