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Creator:
Print made by George Baxter, 1804–1867
after Raphael, Italian, 1483–1520
Printed by Bradshaw & Blacklock, active ca.1850
Published by Bradshaw & Blacklock, active ca.1850
Title:

The Conversion of the Proconsul

Former Title(s):

Elymas, The Sorcerer, Struck Blind

Additional Title(s):

Elymas Struck Blind

Part Of:

Collective Title: Raphael Cartoons

Date:
after 1855
Medium:
Aquatint, etching, stipple engraving and color woodcut on cream card mounted on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Image: 5 11/16 x 7 1/4 inches (14.4 x 18.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "B + B | E / iL | 17"; center: "Raphael Cartoon | Elymas Struck Blind | Full Colours Five | Signed bottom Left"

Lettered, in black ink, lower left inside image: "BRADSHAW & BLACKLOCK LICENCEES" (rest cut off)

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10681
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
at Paphos Paul and Barnabas are led before Sergius Paulus, the Roman governor | beards | beards | blind | chair | Christian | cloaks | columns | disciples | discussion (meeting) | domes | eyes | fear | gesturing | governor | laurel crown | magi | marble | men | New Testament | pointing | power | religious | religious and mythological subject | Roman | tapestry | temple | the Raphael Cartoons | the sorcerer Elymas (Elymes, Bar-Jesus), who tries to prevent Paul and Barnabas from speaking, is struck blind by paul | togas | wrath
Associated People:
Paullus, Lucius Sergius (1st century AD), proconsul
Barnabas, the Apostle, St. (died 61 AD)
The Conversion of the Proconsul (cartoon, 1515)
Paul, the Apostle, St. (c. AD 5–c. AD 67)
Elymas
Jesus Christ (7–2 BC/BCE to 30–36 AD/CE)
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:63479
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