Conversion of Saint Paul by Francesco Solimena

Conversion of Saint Paul n.d.

drawing, print, paper, ink, ink-drawings, pen

drawing

natural stone pattern

wood texture

toned paper

abstract painting

print

possibly oil pastel

paper

ink

tile art

stoneware

ink-drawings

water

wooden texture

pen

italy

organic texture

watercolor

This is a preparatory drawing for a painting by Francesco Solimena, a prominent Italian Baroque artist. Executed in brown wash, it depicts the biblical story of Saint Paul's Conversion on the road to Damascus. The scene is full of movement, with horses, soldiers, and a dynamic heavenly figure. This drawing is a study of the composition and figures that would appear in the final painting, and it is a good example of the artist's mastery of draftsmanship.