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Saint Peter

Marco Zoppo

National Gallery of Art

This painting depicts an elderly man with light skin, gray curly hair, and a gray beard, who looks off to the right. He wears a blue garment with a gold border around the neckline and a yellow cloth draped over it. In his right hand, he holds two large, gray keys, and in his left arm, he holds a book with a reddish cover. The background is a textured gold color.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1468
Medium
tempera on poplar panel
Dimensions
4383 × 7147 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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