The Beheading of Saint Paul, Enrique Simonet, 1887
The work represents the beheading of the apostle saint paul, called the apostle of the gentiles, which according to tradition took place in rome during the persecution against christians decreed by the emperor nero. Object Type: painting. Date: 1887. Dimensions: height: 400 cm (13.1 ft); width: 700 cm (22.9 ft). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Iglesia Catedral de la Encarnación. Decapitación de San Pablo - Simonet - 1887