The Conversion Of St Paul By Michelangelo Da Caravaggio

The oil on canvas painting The Conversion of St Paul by Michelangelo da Caravaggio was made circa 1601, showing the biblical story of St Paul, formerly Saul. The painting depicts St Paul lying on the ground, blinded. He is beside a horse who seems confused and a servant, who also seems confused. The servant is shown in drab clothing and no shoes, while St Paul is shown in a rich man's red and orange outfit, looking bright, and in his best clothing. His helmet is beside him on the ground, seeming to have fallen off when he fell. He lies on top of his cape, also a bright red. The light seems to be coming in from the right side, giving the painting a yellow look and a very darkened background and right side. The artwork shows line in the servant’s veins on his leg, and in mane of the horse. The colors are dull and very warm. There are mainly browns, oranges, yellows, and blacks. The value has both very dark and very light shades. The servants face and St Paul’s face both are facing the light, so they have a lighter value. The sides of the faces, there is no light, so the value is very dark. The cape that Paul is wearing has a smooth and velvety texture. The horse's mane has a hair like texture, created by the lines.