Old World Portraits
A Saint in Ecclesiastical Robes
Albrecht De Vriendt
A dignified portrait of a holy figure rendered with rich colors and a luminous gold leaf background.
Saint Nicholas
Unknown Artist
1780 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A charming 18th-century folk painting of Saint Nicholas, rendered with traditional attributes and a warm, earth-toned palette.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with rich warm-brown color — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
This late 18th-century oil painting by an anonymous Slovak folk artist depicts Saint Nicholas in his full ecclesiastical regalia. Surrounded by his traditional symbols—the mitre, the crosier, and the three children in a tub—the saint is portrayed with a naive yet expressive hand that captures the sincerity of period devotional art.
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