Print made by George Baxter, 1804–1867, British, The Conversion of the Proconsul, after 1855
- Title:
- The Conversion of the Proconsul
- Former Title(s):
- Elymas, The Sorcerer, Struck Blind
- Additional Title(s):
- Elymas Struck Blind
- Part Of:
- Date:
- after 1855
- Materials & Techniques:
- 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 | 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)
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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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:63479
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