The Conversion of Saint Paul — Ludovico Carracci | DiscoverArt

Ludovico Carracci

The Conversion of Saint Paul

ca. 1587–89

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white gouache and cream color oil paint, over black chalk, on paper toned with light brown wash

56.8 × 34.6 cm (22.4 × 13.6 in)

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