Ecole crétoise, 1500 - Saint Nicolas - fine art print

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The piece of art was created by the artist Ecole crétoise in the year 1500. The version of the masterpiece was painted with the following size: Height: 20,3 cm, Width: 17,5 cm and was made on the medium Tempera, Wood (material). The original artwork was inscribed with the following information: Legend - Inscriptions in Greek on both sides of the head of the saint: "Haghios NICOLAOS". Nowadays, the artpiece can be viewed in in the collection of Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris, which is an art museum in the 8th arrondissement. With courtesy of Petit Palais Paris (public domain).Creditline of the artwork: . Moreover, alignment is portrait with a ratio of 1 : 1.2, which implies that the length is 20% shorter than the width.

Original information about the artwork from Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris (© - Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris - Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris)

Have episcopal costume, Nicolas blesses with his right hand and holding the Gospel in his other hand, veiled. The saint is depicted bust right, slightly sloping shoulders. The look is firm, but without any harshness. Detached on an immaterial or bottom, it is surrounded by a kind of frame consisting of fine Corinthian columns supporting an ornate arch.

This representation is related to the Wallachian St. Nicolas (1512) of the monastery of Curtea de Arges (Wallachia), now the Museum of Bucharest Antim. This suggests that the style of the icon was already formed in Byzantium where it was scattered in the provinces and in the islands after the fall of Constantinople.

Nicolas (Nicolas said of Myra; St)

religious figure - Divinity, Saint, Blessing, Halo, Book

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For every fine art print we offer a range of different materials & sizes. The following options are available for individualization:

• Poster print on canvas material: A poster print is a UV printed canvas with a slightly rough surface texture, that reminds the actual masterpiece. It is qualified for framing the art print in a custom frame. Please bear in mind, that depending on the size of the poster we add a white margin 2-6 cm round about the print motif in order to facilitate the framing with a custom frame.
• Glossy acrylic glass print (with real glass coating): An acrylic glass print, often referred to as a UV print on plexiglass, will convert an artwork into stunning décor. Further, the acrylic art print makes a good alternative to canvas and dibond fine art prints. The work of art will be manufactured with the help of modern UV direct print machines. It creates vibrant and deep color tones. Our acrylic glass protects your chosen fine art print against sunlight and external influences for up to six decades.
• Aluminium dibond print: Aluminium Dibond prints are metal prints with an outstanding depth. The white & bright parts of the original artwork shine with a silky gloss, however without the glow. The colors of the print are luminous and vivid in the highest definition, fine details are very clear. This direct print on aluminium is one of the most demanded entry-level products and is a sophisticated way to showcase art, as it draws focus on the artwork.
• Canvas: A UV printed canvas material applied on a wood frame. Further, a canvas produces a charming and pleasant look. The advantage of canvas prints is that they are relatively low in weight. That means, it is easy to hang your Canvas print without the support of extra wall-mounts. Therefore, canvas prints are suited for any kind of wall.

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