The Conversion Of St Paul 1528

"The Conversion of St. Paul" (1528) by Italian Mannerist painter Parmigianino depicts the biblical story of the apostle Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus. The dynamic composition, with a rearing white horse, emphasizes the divine light illuminating the scene and the dramatic moment of Paul's fall. The painting exemplifies Parmigianino's elongated figures and elegant, refined style, characteristic of the Mannerist movement. The artwork is currently housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria.