Apostlen Paulus 1430 - 1491

"Apostlen Paulus" is a 15th-century engraving by the German artist Martin Schongauer, a master of the early printmaking technique. The image depicts Saint Paul, a key figure in early Christianity, holding a book and a sword, symbolic of his teachings and the challenges he faced in spreading the faith. This detailed and expressive work, now held at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, is characteristic of Schongauer's style, known for its precise lines, dramatic contrasts, and realistic portrayal of human figures.