Paul Before Felix 1795 - 1805

This etching, "Paul Before Felix," depicts the biblical story of the apostle Paul's defense before the Roman governor Felix. The scene, created by the artist Dent, highlights the dramatic moment when Paul, with raised hand, addresses the governor, who sits on a raised dais. Other figures, including Felix's wife, Drusilla, and a scribe, are present in the scene. This small-scale artwork, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the use of etching to represent religious narratives.