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17th Century Portrait of Saint Paul Painting Oil on Oval Canvas
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17th century
Portrait of Saint Paul
Measures: Oil on oval canvas, 67 x 50 cm - with frame 81 x 64 cm
The portrait examined here depicts the Apostle Paul, or Paul of Tarsus, sent as a missionary of the Gospel between the Greeks and the pagan Romans, thanks to his Hellenic origin. According to the biblical narrative, Paul converted to Christianity while, going from Jerusalem to Damascus to organize the repression of the city's Christians, he was suddenly enveloped in a very strong light and heard the voice of God saying to him: "Saul, Saul, why prosecuted? ". Blinded by that divine light, he wandered for three days in Damascus, where he was then healed by the head of that city's small Christian community, Ananias. The episode, known as "Paul's conversion", started the saint's work of evangelization. He died a victim of Nero's persecution, probably beheaded between 64 and 67. St. Paul, as in this case, is often represented with a sword for two main reasons. The first is the fact that the saint is well known for his Letter to the Ephesians, in which he describes the "armor of God": a spiritual armor that prepares the Christian to "resist the snares of the devil. In fact, the battle of man is not against creatures made of blood and flesh, but against the Principalities and Powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits who live in the heavenly regions "(Ephesians 6, 11 -12). A few verses later he writes: "Take also ... the sword of the Spirit, that is, the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17). The second reason, also of a spiritual nature in the Letter to the Hebrews, uses a similar analogy and explains why the Word of God is connected to a sword: "The word of God is alive, effective and sharper than any double-edged sword; it penetrates to the dividing point of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow and scrutinizes the feelings and thoughts of the heart "(Hebrews 4, 12). The saint is traditionally represented with a more severe and frowning look than other saints with a more good-natured appearance by virtue of his qualities, his experience and his task.
- Dimensions:Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:17th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5918231442452
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