Saint Paul (Gonçalves)

Saint Paul (Portuguese: São Paulo) is an oil on oak painting attributed to the Portuguese Renaissance artist Nuno Gonçalves, executed c. 1470–1480. It represents the Apostle Paul, seated and dressed in red, the colour of martyrdom, holding up a sword, with a book on his lap. It is held in the National Museum of Ancient Art, in Lisbon.

Saint Paul
São Paulo (Portuguese)
ArtistNuno Gonçalves
Yearc. 1470–1480
TypeOil on oak
Dimensions135 cm × 83 cm (53 in × 33 in)
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