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Saint Nicholas by Egerton Master

Saint Nicholas

about 1410

Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink, Tempera Colors, Ink

J. Paul Getty Museum

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A medieval illuminated manuscript page depicts Saint Nicholas in bishop's attire, holding a crozier and blessing three naked boys in a tub. Decorative borders with foliage and mythical creatures frame the central scene and text.

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crozier tub boys centered composition decorative border text block frontal view saint bishop mythical creature foliage illumination

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