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The Conversion of Saul with Horseman and Banner

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593–1678)

The Conversion of Saul with Horseman and Banner

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593–1678)
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Portrait

Medium

Black and red chalk, pen and black and gray ink, brush and brown wash, watercolor, and gouache, heightened with white gouache; framing lines in red chalk and graphite (right edge)

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

The Conversion of Saul with Horseman and Banner by Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593–1678).

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.