1962 Pierre Cardin for YSL
The Saint Provides a Dowry for Three Poor Girls
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
In this panel, St Nicholas is throwing gold into the house of a poor man whose three daughters face prostitution to support themselves. The saint did the same on three consecutive nights, providing dowries so the girls could marry. Lorenzetti painted four scenes from the life of the saint as an altarpiece for the Church of San Procolo-
Stories of Saint Nicholas
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
tempera on wood
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
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"The Saint Provides a Dowry for Three Poor Girls
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I'd not seen this before, gorgeous.
Flo, I just love this too. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and I thank you so very much for being here and all your insights. Gaye
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you too, Gaye. Viewing your new project at the top of the blog has taken up a happy HOUR of my morning! The owners will need all new wardrobes to go with the sumptuous finery you've scheduled for them in that house. Gorgeous, top to bottom. Well done!
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