The Arrival of St Nicholas

Rynders, Erven H. (mentioned on object), c. 1840

In this print Saint Nicholas appears in full regalia, with a long white beard, miter and cassock, but still without a servant. The saint is shown here in his capacity as the generous friend to children. That he also punishes naughty children is evident only from the two whisks in the foreground. The accompanying verses also cleverly point out that whisks are dispensed to disobedient children.

  • Artwork typeprint, popular print
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-204.441
  • Dimensionsheight 415 mm x width 327 mm
  • Physical characteristicshoutsnede gekleurd in blauw, rood, groen, geel en oranje; tekst in boekdruk