Early 19th Century Royal Collection Trust Engraving of Elymas the Sorcerer Struck with Blindness, Framed

Description

St Paul striking Elymas blind in front of the proconsul Sergius Paulus

***RARE***Example of this work is housed in the … more St Paul striking Elymas blind in front of the proconsul Sergius Paulus

***RARE***Example of this work is housed in the Royal Collection Trust***

This picture represents Saint Paul's first miracle, performed in the presence of the Proconsul Sergius Paulus. Elymas, who was adviser to the Proconsul, and had previously ordered Paul to be whipped for his Christian faith, was struck blind by words spoken to him by Saint Paul. This event led to the Proconsul's conversion to Christianity.


Raphael pinx.t T. Holloway, historical engraver to His Majesty delin.t. T. Holloway, historical engraver to His Majesty, R. Slann, and T.S. Webb sculp.nt.

London (Hampton Court) : T. Holloway, R. Slann & T.S. Webb, 5 Oct.r. 1820.

Elymas the sorcerer struck with blindness. Engraving by T. Holloway, J. Holloway, R. Slann and T.S. Webb, 1820, after Raphael.

Elymas the sorcerer struck with blindness. Engraving by T Holloway, J Holloway, R Slann and TS Webb, 1820, after Raphael. Created 5 Oct.r 1820. Magic. Christianity. Blessing and cursing. Magicians. Fasces. Paphos (Cyprus). Paul, the Apostle, Saint. Elymas (Biblical figure). Sergius. Paulus. Contributors: Raphael (1483–1520); Thomas Holloway (1748–1827); R Slann; T S Webb.

A print after the cartoon executed by Raphael and his workshop for the tapestry of The Conversion of the Proconsul (Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 13, 6-12), one from a set of ten tapestries illustrating episodes from the lives of St Peter and St Paul commissioned by Pope Leo X for the Sistine Chapel. Lettered with titles, production details and dedication to the King.

The tapestry cartoon reproduced in this print is one of the seven that have survived; they are all part of the Royal Collection, and since 1865 are on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The ten original tapestries were woven in the workshop of Pieter van Aelst and are currently housed in the Vatican Museums.
Provenance

This engraving was Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76) less