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Saint Paul with Book and Sword

Hans Holbein the Younger

1540

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Renaissance Religious Paul the Apostle

Dominant colour

Saint Paul with Book and Sword is a 1540 ink by Hans Holbein the Younger, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Paul the Apostle, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Hans Holbein the Younger
When & what style?: 1540 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Saint Paul with a book and sword. He's dressed in simple clothes and looks calm. The artist used simple lines to create this image, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago, and the details are still clear. You can learn more about this style by looking into the work of artist: Holbein the Younger, Hans.