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Denial of Peter
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Denial of Peter

Antonie Wierix (II) · 1585 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

A maid of Caiaphas recognizes Peter as a follower of Christ. Peter denies it among the soldiers. After he has denied it three times, the rooster crows. Below the image, a four-line verse in Latin. Bottom right, the letter: d. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVerloochening van Petrus. 1585. Antonie Wierix (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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