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Title

Saint Paul Preaching in Athens

Date

Identifier

RDS_treasures_6_De La Hyre_St Paul Preaching.jpg
RDS_treasures_6_De La Hyre_St Paul Preaching framed.jpg

Description

St. Paul depicted to the right of the composition, wearing a green robe and red mantle, standing on a low plinth, right arm extended, preaching in a temple with a landscape beyond; behind him a group of six figures, one seated; to the right of the composition are another group of figures, one wearing a dark blue robe, his right arm outstretched towards St. Paul and being clutched by a child; another child crawls on the ground in front of St. Paul; in the background is another group of seated figures.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Painting

Coverage

Ca.1650

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Oil on canvas

Physical Dimensions

72.5 x 95 cm

Collection:

RDS Art Collection


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Citation

De la Hyre, Laurent, 1606-1656, “Saint Paul Preaching in Athens,” RDS, accessed April 29, 2024, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4063.

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RDS_treasures_6_De La Hyre_St Paul Preaching.jpg
RDS_treasures_6_De La Hyre_St Paul Preaching framed.jpg