After healing a lame man, the apostles Paul and Barnabas are mistaken for gods at Lystra; the priest brings them a sacrifice of oxen. Engraving by F. de Poilly, 1645, after M. Corneille.

  • Corneille, Michel, approximately 1601-1664.
Date:
[1645]
Reference:
2200331i
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Description

Bible. N.T. Acts 14.8-18. The composition is a vertical adaptation of a horizontal composition of the same subject by Raphael. Left, the healed man holding crutches points to Paul and Barnabas, who tear their clothes. Right, priests bring oxen for sacrifice. In the backgrounds, temples and a statue representing pagan religion

Publication/Creation

[Paris] (via Iacobea ad signum spei) : Ex typis P. Mariette ; P. Mariette exc, [1645]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; sheet 47 x 34.5 cm

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Sacerdos quoque Iovis, qui erat ante civitatem, tauros et coronas ante januas afferens cum populis volebat sacrificare, quod ubi audierunt apostoli Barnabas et Paulus, conscissis tunicis suis exilierunt in turbas clamantes &c. Acte.

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Wellcome Collection 2200331i

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