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Object Type
print
Museum number
1868,0612.439
Description
The Conversion of St Paul [Acts 9:4]; Paul, wearing a turban, sits serenely on a mound with his eyes closed surrounded by a group of soldiers; in the sky is a pronounced dark cloud and radiant light; some of the soldiers on the road shield their eyes from this bright light above; at right another group of soldiers on horseback with two captives with their hands tied behind their backs Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Jacques de Gheyn II
(Workshop of)
Attributed to:
Zacharias Dolendo
After:
Karel van Mander I
Published by:
Jacques de Gheyn II
School/style
Netherlandish
Production date
1595
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
330 millimetres
Width:
542 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
A related drawing is in a private collection, Toronto, Canada (see New Hollstein Karel van Mander, Appendix 2, no. 22). For an impression in second state see 1939,0130.1.128.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(100)
(The De Gheyn family)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
acts of apostles
Associated names
Representation of:
St Paul
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0612.439