According to the guide of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, the painting is “enriched by modern use of colour, the fruit of the lessons the artist had learned in Venice.”[2] El Greco created a sense of a halo around the heads of the saints by providing an intense blue opening in the background clouds.

[3] The nickname El Greco is Italian and means “The Greek”, reflecting his citizenship and the time he spent in Italy.

[5] Paul was born Jewish and lived under these beliefs until he was visited, on the street, by the resurrected Jesus, causing his conversion to Christianity.

[5] In El Greco's painting, Paul is depicted holding a sword, a symbol of his martyrdom for his Christian beliefs.

[1] The art collection of Plandiura was one of the most important in Spain at the time and contain almost 2000 works, including paintings, sculpture, and archaeological pieces.