Figure Studies
Paul and Barnabas at Lystra
Adriaen van Stalbemt
A dramatic 17th-century Flemish narrative painting depicting a biblical event set against a backdrop of classical architecture.
Paul and Barnabas at Lystra
Johann Heiss
1678 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A grand Baroque narrative painting depicting the dramatic encounter of Paul and Barnabas in the city of Lystra.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1678 by Johann Heiss, this oil on canvas captures the biblical moment Paul and Barnabas are mistaken for gods by the people of Lystra. The scene is rendered with theatrical intensity, featuring sophisticated figure groupings, rich draped fabrics, and towering classical architecture set against a dramatic, billowing sky.
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