The Vision of Saint Peter

Philip Galle after Jan van der Straet

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of multiple scenes interconnected in a narrative format. The main composition is divided into various sections, each depicting different actions. In the left panel, there are figures engaged in activities within an architectural setting. Another part shows people in prayer-like postures surrounded by arches and curtains. A figure at a window observes the outside. On the right side, a figure stands by a ledge looking at a distant city, while mythical creatures float among the clouds above. The composition includes classical architectural elements and implies a narrative with spiritual or divine themes.