The Conversion of Saint Paul

Philip Galle after Maerten van Heemskerck

Associated Names
Philip Galle

Artist, Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

Maerten van Heemskerck

Artist After, Netherlandish, 1498 - 1574

This is a drawing of a battle scene with soldiers and horses in a chaotic setting. The central figure is a soldier or warrior with a spear, surrounded by other figures in different actions. The scene includes armored individuals, charging horses, and a backdrop of a fortified city or settlement. The detailed line work suggests a classical or historical setting, with themes of war and conquest. Architectural elements like fortified walls and rocky landscapes add depth to the scene, highlighting the tumultuous events.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.33.23

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 407, copy a


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Philips Galle, Marjolein Leesberg, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 407, copy a.

Wikidata ID

Q65576159

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