Decollation of St Paul, Painting depicts the beheading of Saint Paul. Following the hagiographical account of his death, Paul appears an older man, kneeling, emaciated and hands clasped in prayer. Above him stands a Roman soldier with a sword arched and ready to strike. In the seconds before his martyrdom, an angel appears before Paul carrying a laurel crown and the palm of martyrdom through the sky. Scene takes place in an outdoor landscape., 1550-1556

 Item — Box: 219
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i3577

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Decollation of St Paul, Painting depicts the beheading of Saint Paul. Following the hagiographical account of his death, Paul appears an older man, kneeling, emaciated and hands clasped in prayer. Above him stands a Roman soldier with a sword arched and ready to strike. In the seconds before his martyrdom, an angel appears before Paul carrying a laurel crown and the palm of martyrdom through the sky. Scene takes place in an outdoor landscape.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.3498; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1550-1556

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Paintings; Religious Figures; Saints and Martyrs; Religious Scenes; Apostles; New Testament; Saint Attributes; Saint Paul; Angels; School: Venice; Style period: Mannerism; Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.2; Image width (in.): 7in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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