Wooden statue of St Nicholas, France, 1801-1900

Made:
1801-1900 in France and France and
Statue of Saint Nicholas, wood, French

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Statue of Saint Nicholas, wood, French
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Statue of Saint Nicholas, wood, French, 19th century

Wooden statue of St. Nicholas, France, 1601-1700. In this statue, at his feet, are three children in a tub. This relates to when he lodged with an inn keeper, during a time of famine, who had killed three children and salted them down for food. When made aware of this, Nicholas went to the tub containing the remains, prayed over it, and the children were restored to life. Known as the patron saint of children, St Nicholas is today associated with Christmas.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634580
Materials:
wood, paint and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 530 mm x 206 mm x 166 mm, 4.058 kg
type:
statue
credit:
Treanton