Saint Paul: his shipwreck on Malta. Engraving by M. Vandergucht after G. Freman.

  • Freman, G.
Date:
1705
Reference:
6757i
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After the shipwreck, "When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice[b] has not allowed him to live. He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god." (Acts 28.3-6) This is the episode shown in the present work

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[London] : [Richard Blome]

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1 print

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The shipwreck of St. Paul. Acts 28. G. Freman invent. M. Vanderguiest sculp. The worshipfull William Hewer of Clapham in Surrey Esq,e one of the commissioners of his Ma.ty's navy and treasurer for the affaires of his Ma.ty's late garrison of Tanger in Affrica, for the advancement of this worke, contributed this plate, to whose patronage it is humbly dedicated by Richard Blome. Bears number: 72

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Sponsored by William 'Will' Hewer (1642-1715), naval administrator and associate of Samuel Pepys

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Wellcome Collection 6757i

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