Who created "St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus"?

St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus was created by Abraham van Diepenbeeck in 17th century.

When was "St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus"?

St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk.

Is "St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus" in the public domain?

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

St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus

Abraham van Diepenbeeck

17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk

Dimensions

8 11/16 x 6 7/8in. (22 x 17.4cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Howard J. and Saretta Barnet Gift, 1981

Accession Number

1981.289

Tags

MenSaint PaulWriting

Art Historical Context

Step into the intricate world of 17th-century Flemish Baroque art with *St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus* by Abraham van Diepeneck. This evocative drawing captures the apostle Paul in a moment of inspired authorship, likely dictating his epistles to a scribe amid the bustling ancient city of Ephesus—a hub of early Christianity as described in the Acts of the Apostles. Van Diepenbeeck, a masterful Antwerp draftsman influenced by Peter Paul Rubens, brings biblical narrative to life with dynamic composition and expressive figures, reflecting the Counter-Reformation's emphasis on vivid religious stor...

St. Paul Dictating at Ephesus

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