St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, gives secretly dowries to three poor girls - miniature from folio 084rfrom the Book of Hours of Simon de Varie - KB 74 G37, 1455

St. Nicholas, bishop of myra, gives secretly dowries to three poor girls - miniature from folio 084r from the book of hours of simon de varie - kb 74 g37 topics depicted in this miniature the charity of nicholas: (dressed as a citizen) he throws three golden balls (or purses) through the window of the house of a poor nobleman; he thus prevents the three nobleman's daughters, who are shown weeping or sleeping, from prostitution (11h(nicholas)41) insignia of bishop, e. G. Mitre, crozier (11p31131) lying figure (31a236) bed (41a761) this miniature is part of folio 084r. Object Type: illuminated manuscript, book of hours. Date: 1455. Place of creation: Paris. Dimensions: height: 55 mm (2.16 in); width: 35 mm (1.37 in). Medium: miniature on parchment. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek.