Artwork Depicting St. Paul the Apostle - JesusWalk
WEBNot as widely as those of St. Peter, perhaps, but still portraits and statues of this great church planting apostle are widespread, especially in Europe, Most popular works show a portrait, his conversion, in prison, and his martyrdom.
St. Paul in Art - Christian Iconography
WEBFeb 22, 2023 · In art from practically any era St. Paul is easy to identify by his long, pointy beard and receding hairline. Medieval portraits almost always use a sword as his attribute, and many of them continue to give him the book or scroll seen in his earliest images.
Art Object Page - National Gallery of Art
WEBThe gentle light that illuminates Paul’s head, hand, and epistle has no defined point of origin. By depicting Paul at half length rather than full length, Rembrandt has brought the viewer closer to the figure of the saint, whose intensity of expression is keenly felt.
An Elderly Man as Saint Paul - National Gallery, London
WEBSaint Paul stares outward, the red hat and his distinctive grey hair and beard framing a pensive face. His hands folded in prayer are a prominent feature that lights up the lower half of the picture.
Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1661
WEBSelf-portrait as the Apostle Paul, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1661. Rembrandt is 55 years old in this self-portrait, and he still looks at himself candidly. Here he assumes the guise of a personage from the Bible, the Apostle Paul.
Self-Portrait as the Apostle Paul - Wikipedia
WEBSelf-portrait as the Apostle Paul (Dutch: Zelfportret als de apostel Paulus) is one of over 40 painted self-portraits by Rembrandt, painted in 1661 by the Dutch artist Rembrandt. It is now in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Round Portraits of Popes in Saint Paul Outside the Walls
WEBMay 31, 2023 · The portraits of the most ancient popes are of pure fantasy (almost all represented as bearded elderly men); only from the Renaissance period (16th century) did they become realistic and reliable in their physiognomic features.
Saint Paul by Pompeo Batoni (18th Century) - Public Domain Catholic ...
WEBJan 19, 2021 · Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (25 January 1708 – 4 February 1787) was an Italian painter who displayed a solid technical knowledge in his portrait work and in his numerous allegorical and mythological pictures.
Category : Paintings of Saint Paul - Wikimedia
WEBMar 30, 2023 · Media in category "Paintings of Saint Paul" The following 147 files are in this category, out of 147 total. 12th century unknown painters - Paul Throwing a Snake into the Fire - WGA19701.jpg 1,058 × 1,000; 161 KB
Popes, Portraits and the End of the World, St Paul Outside the …
WEBThe Papal Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls (San Paolo fuori le Mura) contains a unique series of portraits (in mosaic) of all the popes from St Peter to Francis.
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