Half-length Figure of St Paul in an Oval 1616 - 1668

Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra's "Half-length Figure of St Paul in an Oval" is a delicate pen-and-ink drawing of a bearded man holding a sword in an oval frame. The artist's signature, “A.C.”, appears in the lower left corner of the drawing, creating a powerful, and realistic portrayal of St. Paul, a prominent figure in Christianity. This intricate drawing, created between 1616 and 1668, is currently on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.