Figure Studies
Paul and Barnabas at Lystra
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A dramatic 17th-century Flemish narrative painting depicting a biblical event set against a backdrop of classical architecture.
Saint Paul and Saint Barnabas Refusing Divine Honors at Lystra
Michel Corneille the Elder
1644 · Medium Not Listed
This 17th-century oil sketch captures the dramatic moment of Saint Paul and Saint Barnabas refusing divine worship in Lystra with energetic brushwork and chiaroscuro contrast.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft sage
About the piece
Created by Michel Corneille the Elder in 1644, this evocative work is an oil sketch for the 'May' painting at Notre-Dame de Paris. It depicts the biblical scene where Paul and Barnabas are mistaken for gods; the composition is filled with dramatic movement, architectural depth, and a masterful play of light and shadow characteristic of the French Baroque era.
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