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Sint-Nicolaas

Saint Nicholas

(4th century)
Bishop of Myra, patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, and students
(Wikipedia)

Achiel Pauwels
1996

Description

Ceramic statue of the saint, with three children in a basket.

Inscription(s)

KORAMIC
pottelberg kortrijjk
jan de visschere
john verbeke
edgard antoin
sculp.
ACHIEL PAUWELS
1996

Information Sign

stichting kunst in de stad

sint-nicolaasbeeld
achiel pauwels
30 november 1998

Sculptor

Achiel Pauwels (Gent 1932), Belgian sculptor.

Locatie (N 51°9'52" - E 4°8'21") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: beov038; Photograph: 27 April 2010
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