Art Resource - ART511413

West, Benjamin (1738-1820)

Sketch for ‘St Paul Shaking off the Viper’. 1786. The apostle Paul performs his first miracle, on the island of Malta: he survives a snake-bite, to the wonder of the islanders. Study for an altarpiece for the new chapel of Greenwich Hospital (now the Royal Naval Hospital). Oil paint on canvas, 1295 x 724 mm. Presented by the Art Fund 1945. (N05622).

Location Tate Gallery/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART511413

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1746px × 3191px

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