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According to popular legend, Saint Nicholas restored life to three boys who had been killed by a butcher and thrown into a pickling tub. Attributed to Jean Pochore, Saint Nicholas Resuscitating Three Youths, early 16th century, tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment.
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Attributed to the Master of the David Scenes in the Grimani Breviary, Saint Nicholas Restores the Life to Three Children in a Pickling Tub, beginning 16th century, tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment
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He saved children. It was usually boys in the popular stories bc they were travelers or captured sons. He also left gold (usually said to be golden balls) in drying socks and shoes of families who couldn't afford dowries so the daughters didnt have to marry jerks.
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