Portret van Sint Paul van Thebe
1701
Medium
etching
Dimensions
270; 160
About this artwork
Portret van Sint Paul van Thebe uit een serie portretten in Historie der Kerken en ketteren van den beginne des Nieuwen Testaments tot aan het jaar onses Heeren 1688 van Godfried Arnold (1701).
Art Historical Context
Behold *Portret van Sint Paul van The* (1701), a finely etched portrait by the Dutch Baroque artist Romeyn de Hooghe. This intimate work, measuring 270mm by 160mm, captures revered Saint Paul of Thebes, the legendary 3rd-century Egyptian hermit often hailed as the first Christian monk. De Hooghe, a master printmaker known for his dynamic illustrations and satirical flair, renders the saint with expressive lines that convey quiet devotion and ascetic wisdom. Created as part of a portrait series for Godfried Arnold's monumental *Historie der Kerken en ketteren*—a sweeping 1701 history of church...
About the Artist
Romeyn de Hooghe · 1645–1708
Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was a Dutch Baroque engraver, draughtsman, and political satirist who became the most prolific and versatile graphic artist of the Dutch Republic in the late seventeenth century. Born in Amsterdam, he rose to become one of early modern Europe's most important printmakers and a pioneering master of political satire. De Hooghe's significance extends far beyond his techn...