São Paulo (Nuno Gonçalves)

São Paulo (English: Saint Paul) is a painting by Portuguese Renaissance artist Nuno Gonçalves, created c. 1470-1480. It represents the Apostle Paul, seated and dressed in red, the colour of martyrdom, holding up a sword, with a book on his lap. It is held at the National Museum of Ancient Art, in Lisbon.

São Paulo
Saint Paul
ArtistNuno Gonçalves
Yearc. 1470-1480
TypeOil on oakwood
Dimensions135 cm × 83 cm (53 in × 33 in)
LocationNational Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon

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