Conversion of St. Paul [La Conversione de St. Paul] / Jacques Callot

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Accession Number
2013/2.544
Title
Conversion of St. Paul [La Conversione de St. Paul]
Artist Nationality
French
Artist Life Dates
1592-1635
Medium and Support
etching on laid paper
Inscription
recto ul in print: SAVLE SAVLE OVID ME PERSEQVERIS
recto lr in print: Callot fe.
recto ll in print: Totus Iesus in Paulo consumptus est. Chrysost. Iesus-Christ s'est employé tout entier en ce mystere. Israel ex. cum priuil. Reg.
Dimensions
10 x 7 cm (3 15/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Century
17th century
Physical Description
A battle scene with the sun's rays shining down through the clouds. At the center, a man has fallen from his horse and lays on the ground. From the clouds above, a voice comes down, inscribed "SAVLE SAVLE QVID ME PERSEQVERIS." At base of print is written "Totus lesus in Paulo consumptus est. Chrysost. Iesus-Christ s'est enployé tout entier en ce mystere."
Subject Matter
As described in the New Testament book of Acts in the Christian Bible, the Pharisee named Saul was traveling from Jerusalem to Damascus in order to arrest the followers of Jesus Christ. On this journey, he sees a blinding light and hears a divine voice. This throws him from his horse. After he had this encounter, Saul was blind for three days. Saul finished his trip to Damascus where Ananias, guided by divine revelation, cares for the blind man. When Ananias places his hands on Saul, Saul regains his eye sight and is baptized as a follower of Jesus Christ and later changes his name to Paul. He becomes one of the twelve Apostles.
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2287 x 3312
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Record
2013/2.544
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"Conversion of St. Paul [La Conversione de St. Paul]; Jacques Callot." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2013-sl-2.544/2013_2.544.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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