Elymas the Sorcerer Struck with Blindness. Acts Ch. 13.

Raphael, 1483-1520 · 1808

Elymas, at right in a crowded forum attracts the attention of others as he staggers forward reaching out with both hands as he is struck with blindness. St Paul, at left, holds a book under his left arm and points towards Elymas. Sergius Paulus sits on a throne at the center of the composition. Decorative border around image contains ship masts, crest with birds, helmet, garlands of fabric, and a scroll-like object. This print was made after a work by Renaissance artist Raphael, 1483-1520, which was used as a template for the creation of tapestries for the Sistine Chapel known collectively as the Raphael Cartoons. Text written underneath the throne of the proconsul translates: "Lucius Sergius Paulus, Proconsul of Asia, embraces the Christian faith through the preaching of Paul."