Drawing, A Votive Image of a Boy Presented by his Parents to St. Nicholas of Bari, late 18th century, Francesco Saverio Mergolo

The saint is sitting on clouds, with book and three balls, blessing. Surrounded by angels, two of them with mitre and crozier. Below, at left: the father standing, mother and son kneeling. At right a tub surrounded by three children. Date: late 18th century. Dimensions: 27.7 x 18.3 cm (10 7/8 x 7 3/16 in.). Medium: gray wash, pen and brown ink on paper. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, A Votive Image of a Boy Presented by his Parents to St. Nicholas of Bari, late 18th century (CH 18543363)