St Paulus, from Sinners of the Old and New Testament
c. 1609-1611
Medium
Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 26.7 × 16.7 cm (10 9/16 × 6 5/8 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
268042
Art Historical Context
**St. Paulus, from *Sinners of the Old and New Testament*** Willem van Swanenburgh, c. 1609-1611 Engraving on ivory laid paper, 26.7 × 16.7 cm Art Institute of Chicago, Prints and Drawings This striking engraving by Dutch artist Willem van Swanenburgh captures St. Paul (Paulus), the fervent persecutor of early Christians who transformed into one of Christianity's greatest apostles after his dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus. Part of the series *Sinners of the Old and New Testament*, it reflects the early 17th-century fascination with redemption narratives, blending moral ins...