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St. Nicholas appears to Emperor Constantine in a dream
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Emperor Constantine the Great lies in bed. Saint Nicholas of Myra appears to him in a dream. The saint orders him to release the three military officers who have been unjustly sentenced to death. In the background, they are seen in prison. In the sky, angels, cherubim and an angel with a flaming sword. In the margin, a four-line inscription with a dedication in Latin.
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Credit lineH. Nicolaas verschijnt aan keizer Constantijn in een droom. 1630 - 1642. Hans Witdoeck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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