The Conversion of St Paul - Soho Square, London, UK
N 51° 30.904 W 000° 07.925
30U E 698985 N 5711004
This equestrian statue stands near the southern entrance to Soho Square in central London. Paul was struck by the light that blinded him on the road to Damascus and he converted to christianity.
Waymark Code: WMEFYK
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/24/2012
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The sculpture is by Bruce Denny and his website
(visit link)
tells us:
"Bronze, life size version / Edition of 3 /
h: 300cm / w: 250cm / d: 100cm
Bronze, ¼ life size version / Edition of 12 / h: 60cm / w: 60cm / d: 20cm
This piece was conceived at the request of the Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral to
form part of an exhibition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Sir
Christopher Wren building.
This life size sculpture of St. Paul being struck by the light that blinded him
on the road to Damascus, initiating his conversion to Christianity was on loan
to the Cathedral for 3 months. It is now on exhibit in Soho Square and is
available for sale as an edition of 3. A smaller scale version in an edition of
12 is also available."