# St Paul

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## Artwork

- Artist: [PAOLO ROMANO](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/paolo-romano-r273a2689a2b86e>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Marble

## Commentary

This statue was commissioned by Pius II for the right side of the stairs of Old St Peter&#39;s in Rome. It originally carried gilt attributes, the right arm carrying the sword was raised.

## Related artworks

- [Four reliefs with the trials of Saint Paul](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/paolo-romano-r273a2689a2b86e/four-reliefs-with-the-trials-of-saint-paul-r8cee16332001d5>)
- [Four reliefs with the trials of Saint Peter](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/paolo-romano-r273a2689a2b86e/four-reliefs-with-the-trials-of-saint-peter-rde5930d18b69c2>)
- [St Paul](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/paolo-romano-r273a2689a2b86e/st-paul-r108c5b11f64450>)
- [St Paul](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/paolo-romano-r273a2689a2b86e/st-paul-r3e6a9b51ddcf16>)
- [Tomb of Pius II](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/paolo-romano-r273a2689a2b86e/tomb-of-pius-ii-rb7bb070b413100>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)