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Saint Paul et saint Barnabé refusant les honneurs divins à Lystre. Esquisse pour le "may"... 1644. Creator: Michel Corneille. Saint Paul et saint Barnabé refusant les honneurs divins à Lystre
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Saint Paul et saint Barnabé refusant les honneurs divins à Lystre. Esquisse pour le "may"... 1644. Creator: Michel Corneille. Saint Paul et saint Barnabé refusant les honneurs divins à Lystre
Saint Paul et saint Barnabe refusant les honneurs divins a Lystre. Esquisse pour le "may" de Notre-Dame de 1644, 1644
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This 17th-century oil painting, titled "Saint Paul and Saint Barnabas Refusing Divine Honors at Lystra" by Michel Cornele (1593-1664), depicts a pivotal moment from the New Testament. The scene is set in the ancient city of Lystra in present-day Turkey, where Paul and Barnabas, two of Christianity's most revered apostles, were mistaken for the Greek gods Jupiter and Mercury. The locals had witnessed Paul healing a lame man and assumed divine intervention, offering them sacrifices and laurel wreaths. However, Paul and Barnabas, deeply committed to their faith, firmly refused these honors. In this painting, Cornele masterfully captures the moment of their refusal, with Paul gesturing towards the bull and Jove's thunderbolt, symbolically rejecting the pagan deities. Barnabas, standing beside him, remains calm and composed, his gaze fixed on the crowd. This powerful work, a preliminary sketch for the "may" (month of May) decoration at Notre-Dame in Paris, is a testament to Cornele's exceptional talent and his deep understanding of the biblical narrative. The black-and-white image, with its rich details and intricate composition, invites the viewer to delve deeper into the story, exploring themes of identity, faith, and the clash between Christianity and Roman mythology. The painting, now housed at the Carnavalet Museum in Paris, is a valuable piece of France's artistic and cultural heritage, offering a glimpse into the past while continuing to inspire and captivate audiences today.
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