Saint Paul (Gonçalves)

Saint Paul
Portuguese: São Paulo
ArtistNuno Gonçalves
Yearc. 1470–1480
TypeOil on oak
Dimensions135 cm × 83 cm (53 in × 33 in)
LocationNational Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon

Saint Paul (Portuguese: São Paulo) is a painting by 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 in the National Museum of Ancient Art, in Lisbon.

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