Who created "St. Paul"?

St. Paul was created by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) in ca. 1560.

When was "St. Paul" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1560.

Is "St. Paul" in the public domain?

Yes, St. Paul is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

St. Paul

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

ca. 1560

Medium

Etching

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927

Accession Number

27.78.2(216)

Tags

Saint Paul

Art Historical Context

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola), a prominent Venetian artist of the mid-16th century, created *St. Paul* around 1560. Working in the vibrant artistic circle of Venice alongside masters like Titian and Tintoretto, Schiavone bridged Renaissance naturalism with emerging Mannerist tendencies—characterized by elongated forms, dynamic compositions, and emotional intensity. This etching captures the Apostle Paul, a pivotal figure in Christianity known for his missionary zeal and epistles, likely depicted in a moment of contemplative fervor, emphasizing his role as a symbol of faith during the Count...

About the Artist

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1510–1563

Andrea Schiavone, born Andrea Meldolla around 1510 or 1515 in Zara (modern Zadar, Croatia), in Venetian-ruled Dalmatia, hailed from a family rooted in Meldola near Forlì in Romagna, Emilia-Romagna. His father, Simon Meldolla, served as a garrison commander there, and both parents originated from Meldola, where the family held property into the early 16th century. Nicknamed "Schiavone"—"the Slav"—a...

St. Paul

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