To The King: Elymas The Sorcerer Struck With Blindness

Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827 · 1820

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. 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: "To The King", Elymas The Sorcerer Struck With Blindness. Et Confestim Cecidit in Eum Caligo Et Tenebre. Translates from Latin "And immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness." This plate from the original cartoon is with His Majesty's most gracious permission humbly inscribed by his dutiful subjects and servants.