{"product_id":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art","title":"Thomas Nast Shrine of St Nicholas – Vintage Christmas Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack pen-and-ink lines cut a snow-lit cavern where a bearded Santa Claus, in a fur-trimmed coat and tasseled cap, leans forward from a large wooden crate and stretches his right hand toward a crowd of bundled children. Icicles hang overhead, the crate reads as a Christmas box, and dozens of small faces recede into the frost. \u003cem\u003eThomas Nast Shrine of St Nicholas\u003c\/em\u003e reproduces a wood engraving from 1882 in crisp monochrome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for lovers of Victorian holiday illustration and collectors of early Santa Claus imagery, this print carries genuine 19th-century line work into a modern home. Hang it in a living room above a sideboard for a warm seasonal focal point, or line a hallway with it for a gallery feel. Browse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/collections\/vintage-christmas-prints\" title=\"Vintage Christmas Prints\"\u003eVintage Christmas Prints\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium 230GSM archival matte paper, giclée printed for gallery-quality colour and detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in ten sizes — 5×7, 8×10, 11×14, 16×20, A3, 18×24, 20×25, 24×30, 24×36, and 32×40.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed print — frames shown in photos are for display only; ships worldwide rolled in a crush-resistant tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWho created the Shrine of St Nicholas image?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a reproduction of an 1882 wood engraving by Thomas Nast, the American illustrator known for shaping the modern picture of Santa Claus. The scene shows Santa seated on a lettered Christmas box, reaching toward children, with the caption naming it the Shrine of St. Nicholas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhy is this print black and white?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original was a pen-and-ink wood engraving, so the art is monochrome by nature. You see black line work on cream paper in tones of black, white, beige and gray. Our giclée process preserves the fine hatching, the icicles and the many small faces without adding colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eIs this an original antique print or a reproduction?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a giclée reproduction of a public-domain 1882 Thomas Nast engraving, not an original 19th-century impression. It is printed on 230GSM archival matte paper so you get the detail of the historic image in a fresh, durable print ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat size works for a living room wall?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a living room feature above a sofa or sideboard, the 24×30 or 24×36 size reads well from across the room. In a hallway or snug corner, 16×20 or 18×24 suits closer viewing. Ten sizes run from 5×7 up to 32×40.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x20","offer_id":48954867450048,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-16x20","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7","offer_id":48954867351744,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-5x7","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10","offer_id":48954867384512,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-8x10","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14","offer_id":48954867417280,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-11x14","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":48954867482816,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-A3","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":48954867515584,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-18x24","price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25","offer_id":48954867548352,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-20x25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30","offer_id":48954867581120,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-24x30","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":48954867613888,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-24x36","price":115.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40","offer_id":48954867646656,"sku":"thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-32x40","price":129.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1758\/3296\/files\/thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art-framed-statement.webp?v=1788444429","url":"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/products\/thomas-nast-shrine-st-nicholas-wall-art","provider":"Haus of Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}