Saint Nicholas Day Traditions and Iconography #1769526 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized black-and-white illustration depicts Saint Nicholas, identifiable by his bishop’s mitre and crozier, gesturing a blessing toward three children seated in a wooden basket-a reference to the miracle of the three boys resurrected from a barrel. Beside him rests a large sack, symbolizing his secret gift-giving, especially to the poor and children. The image evokes medieval hagiographic art and remains central to European Christmas folklore.

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