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Saint Peter

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing upright. The individual is facing forward with one hand raised and the other holding a large key. They have facial features that include a beard and short blue hair. The person is dressed in a long yellow tunic with a green lining, and a red cloak draped over it. They are against a background with light colors and blue horizontal lines, potentially representing a sky. The ground is green, and there is a decorative border surrounding the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1480/1490
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in orange-red lake, green, yellow, blue, gold, and orange
Dimensions
2652 × 3543 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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