Saint Nicholas of Myra and Bari. Chalk manner engraving by Clemente Nicoli, 1786, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

  • Guercino, 1591-1666.
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[1786]
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6695i
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Usually depicted as a bishop, since he was bishop of Myra in Asia Minor. His relics were transferred to Bari in Italy in 1087. His body was believed to secrete a perfumed myrrh (the manna of St. Nicholas) which pilgrims to the Holy Land would collect in leaden flasks before leaving Italy. As a result, he was the patron saint of guilds of perfumers, apothecaries and spicers. Other legends associated with his name led to his reputation as "Father Christmas"

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[Bologna], [1786]

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1 print

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Fran. Barbieri, vulgo il Guercino inv. et delin. CNC sculp.

References note

Rudolph Weigel, Die Werke der Maler in ihren Handzeichnungen, Leipzig: R. Weigel, 1865, p. 270, Guercino no. 3175 ("3175 Der heil. Bischof S. Nicolaus mit den drei Kugeln und dem Bischofsstab. Halbfigur. Rothstein. H. 9" 10''', Br. 7" 4;'". Einzelblatt..")
Benedetta Spadaccini, Stampe che imitano i disegni. Incisori, artisti, collezionisti ed editori, doctoral thesis, Università Ca'​ Foscari Venezia, 2017, p. 244

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