St. Nicholas Day Traditions - The Legend of the Three Children and the Barrel #1889013 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized illustration depicts Saint Nicholas, bishop of Myra, holding his traditional crosier and offering oranges (symbolizing gold coins) while three children emerge from a wooden barrel-a reference to the medieval legend where he revived murdered boys hidden by a butcher. The artwork, signed “Venière,” uses bold reds, blacks, and ochres in a mid-20th-century graphic style, evoking religious storytelling for children and festive traditions.

Used on pages about St. Nicholas Day (December 6), European Christmas folklore, Catholic saints, or educational content for children; matches user intent seeking historical background, holiday origins, or visual aids for storytelling.