The conversion of Saint Paul. Engraving by G. Huret after himself.
- Huret, Grégoire, 1606-1670.
- Date:
- [between 1600 and 1699]
- Reference:
- 34277i
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[Paris] : [publisher not identified], [between 1600 and 1699]
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1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 52.5 x 36.3 cm
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Conversio sancti Pauli. Durum est tibi contra stimulum calcitare. ... Conversion de St. Paul. Il vous est dur de regimber contre l'éguillon. ... Act de Apot. c. 26. v.14.15.16.17.18. Greg. Huret inv. et sculp. cum privil.
The words "Saule, Saule, qui me persequeris" are engraved as coming out of the mouth of Christ: in the Vulgate the question is "Saule, Saule, quid me persequeris?" (Acts 9.4)
References note
Roger-Armand Weigert, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du XVIIe siècle, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, tome V, Paris 1968 pp. 320-321, no. 130 ("130. Conversion de Saint Paul. A la dr. du haut, l'apparition du Christ jette l'effroi parmi la troupe qui avançait. A g.; au- dessus du bras tendu de Jésus: "Savle, Savle... [etc.]". Au bas, vers la g.: 'Greg. Huret inu. et sculp. cum privil.". En marge, à g. : 'Conversio Sancti Pauli'; à dr. : 'Conversion de St Paul'. H. 0m485 x L. 0m360.")
Reference
Wellcome Collection 34277i
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The text from Acts is given in Latin and French
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