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17th Century Italian Old Master Fine Portrait of St. Nicholas

c. 1670's

About the Item

St. Nicholas of Tolentino (1245-1305) Italian School, 17th century oil painting on canvas, canvas: 10 x 8 inches provenance: private collection, Germany Very fine and rare 17th century Italian Old Master oil painting, depicting the 13th century Saint Nicholas of Tolentino (1245-1305). The painting is a fine example of the Baroque genre. Depicted in black regalia, with his attribute of the lily in the right hand and the book on the altar, in the 16th-19th centuries St. Nicholas, as one of the emergency helpers for freedom and daily bread, was one of the most revered saints of the period.
  • Creator:
    Italian Old Master
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1670's
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU50936939942
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