Paul heals a man who could not walk. The performance is based on the Bible text from the Statenvertaling: Acts 14:8-11. When the apostles Paul and Barnabas arrive in Lystra, a place in modern-day Turkey, to preach the Christian faith, Paul is surrounded by some people. Some are sick, others have a disability. The 17th century generic term for having a disability in the feet or legs was being 'lame'. With a gesture, Paul, in the name of God, heals the feet of the man on crutches so that he might walk. In the background you can see a column of the temple of Jupiter or Mercury., print, print make
Paul heals a man who could not walk. The performance is based on the Bible text from the Statenvertaling: Acts 14:8-11. When the apostles Paul and Barnabas arrive in Lystra, a place in modern-day Turkey, to preach the Christian faith, Paul is surrounded by some people. Some are sick, others have a disability. The 17th century generic term for having a disability in the feet or legs was being 'lame'. With a gesture, Paul, in the name of God, heals the feet of the man on crutches so that he might walk. In the background you can see a column of the temple of Jupiter or Mercury., print, print maker: Jan van Somer, (mentioned on object), after painting by: Karel du Jardin, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jan Wils (tekenaar), (mentioned on object), 1655 - 1700, paper, height, 325 mm × width, 274 mm
Size: 5297px × 6268px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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