Sts. Paul and Barnabas in Lystra, ca. 1610 – 1620

Title

Sts. Paul and Barnabas in Lystra

Painter

• Adriaen van Stalbemt ?

Period Produced

• 17th century

School

• Baroque

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Oil on copper

Material

• copper

Technique

• oil

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1839

Genre

• Biblical portrayal
• historical narration
• depiction of a saint

Main Motif

• Paul (apostle)
• Barnabas (apostle)
• Lystra
• woman
• child
• man
• group of people
• animal

Persons Shown

• Paul (apostle)
• Barnabas (apostle)

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Adam Elsheimer
• Zeus
• Hermes

Illustrated Passage

• Bibel, Neues Testament, Apostelgeschichte 14,8-18

Primary

• 73F223151 Paul and Barnabas heal a cripple; the people of Lystra think they are Mercury and Jupiter
• 12F51 priest ~ Roman religion

Secondary

• 73F223152 preparation of the sacrificial celebration with oxen and garlands in front of the temple of Jupiter ~ Paul and Barnabas at Lystra
• 12F62 altar ~ Roman religion
• 12F2121 animal sacrifice ~ Roman religion