Dimensions : 89 cm x 233 cm
Material : Tempera on canvas
Acquisition : Andrew W. Mellon Collection (1937)
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Italian Painting
Painting (Thème religieux)
Area related
Florence (Italy)
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The narrow shape and large size of this panel suggest it was meant to hang against a colossal pillar in a church.
Saint Paul holds a book, recalling the Epistles he wroteand a sword, recalling his early career as a Roman soldier; his position as defender of the Christian faith, and the instrument of his martyrdom by beheading.
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Les Actes des Apôtres
Les Actes des Apôtres, qui raconte les débuts de l'Eglise chrétienne, est la suite l'Evangile de saint Luc. La deuxième partie du livre retrace les voyages saint Paul à Chypre, en Macédoine, en Grèce et Asie mineure, jusqu'à son arrestation à Jérusalem.
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