Father Christmas, otherwise known as Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas. Original oil painting on wood from the byzantine era

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ancient byzantine oil painting on wood of Saint Nicholas, the original Father Christmas or Santa Claus. A byzantine saint from Turkey.

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Size: 3536px × 5120px
Location: Turkey
Photo credit: © neil harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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