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Peter Heals the Sick with His Shadow
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Peter Heals the Sick with His Shadow

anonymous · 1643 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

In the center of the foreground, the apostle Peter. All around him are the sick and possessed. They hope that Peter's shadow will fall on them and heal them. Together with Peter, the other apostles heal the sick and cast out spirits. Below the image, a Latin reference to the biblical text in Acts 5:15. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePetrus geneest zieken met zijn schaduw. 1643. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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