Juan de Juanes 1523 – 1579

Stephen is taken away

oil on panel (160 × 123 cm) — c. 1562 Museo del Prado, Madrid

This work is linked to Acts 7:58

After his argument with the High Council Stephen is expelled from the city by a group of ugly men.

Part of a series on the martyrdom of St. Stephen that Juan de Juanes made for the church of San Esteban (=Stephen) in Valencia.

• The ordination of Stephen
• Stephen in the synagogue
• Stephen accuses the High Council
• Stephen is expelled from the city
• The stoning of Stephen
• The burial of Stephen
  

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