St Nicholas c. 1538 - 1830

boat

imaginative character sketch

quirky sketch

pen sketch

sketch book

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Sint Nikolaas" is a woodcut print by Cornelis Anthonisz., a Dutch painter and printmaker, created between 1538 and 1830. This artwork depicts Saint Nicholas on horseback, holding a sword, and is a fine example of the woodcut style. The artwork is currently held by the Rijksmuseum. This print is a visual representation of the popular saint, depicting his traditional attributes and showcasing the style of the era.

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To meet the increasing demand for images of Saint Nicholas, the publisher Barent Koene took a damaged 16th-century woodblock with a portrait of Emperor Charles v and had it reprinted with the name of the saint on top. The emperor’s original headdress, a beret with a feather, was transformed by a well-aimed swipe of red ink into a sort of nightcap, and there you have your kindly saint.