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Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

1481
Piermatteo Lauro de' Manfredi da Amelia (Master of the Gardner Annunciation) (Italian (active central Italy), documented 1467–1503)
The star on Saint Nicholas's breast refers to the star that guided him to the city of Tolentino in eastern Italy. This is where the saint lived and is said to have worked many miracles.

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