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Saint Paul preaches before a crowd in Athens. Mezzotint by J. Simon after Raphael.

Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.

Residents of Ephesus burn their books on the magic arts before Saint Paul. Engraving, 18th century, after J. Thornhill.

Conversion of Simon the Sorcerer. Aquatint by J. Stewart after Raphael.

Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.

Christ feasts in Zacchaeus's well-stocked house. Etching by J.B. Vrints after P. van der Borcht.

Paul undergoes a mystical experience on the way to Damascus; he falls from his horse. Mixed media colour print by E. Kirkall, 1723, after J. da Palma, il Giovane.

Saint Paul preaches before a small group in a crowded forum in Athens. Etching by J.A. Bellanger, 1749, after himself.

Jesus calls James and John from their boat; their father Zebedee stands behind them. Woodcut.

Paul tells the people of Greece about the last judgement; some mock and others believe. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, 1679, after C. Ferri.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Saint Paul preaching before a crowd in Athens. Colour Baxter-process print by Le Blond & Co. after Raphael.

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Paul tells the people of Greece about the last judgement; some mock and others believe. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, 1679, after C. Ferri.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Jesus calls James and John from their boat; their father Zebedee stands behind them. Woodcut.

Saint Paul preaching before a crowd in Athens. Colour Baxter-process print by Le Blond & Co. after Raphael.

Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.