Saint Paul the Hermit being fed by a raven. Oil painting by a Spanish painter.

Reference:
44790i
  • Pictures

Selected images from this work

View 2 images

About this work

Description

Saint Paul the Hermit, wearing a garment of rough wicker-like matting, is being fed with a roll of bread brought by a raven. In the background, a landscape with a stream. Having fled the persecution of Decius, Saint Paul lived in a cave in the desert and spent his time in prayer. He survived on fruit and water and was fed by a raven who brought him bread

Physical description

1 painting : oil on canvas ; canvas 93.2 x 61.2 cm

Lettering

S. Pablo The inscription of the saint's name below is on a fictive stone cartouche supported by angels in grisaille

Creator/production credits

The work is by an artist from late 17th century Spain and could be one that was produced in many copies for devotional purposes. A work of similar iconography but different composition by Mattia Preti is in Cleveland Museum of Art

Reference

Wellcome Collection 44790i

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

    Note

Permanent link