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Penitent Peter
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Penitent Peter

1547 - 1612 · engraving; paper

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

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The apostle Peter shows remorse after he has denied Christ three times. He kneels in a cave in which a tomb is located. Next to him on the ground, the key to the kingdom of heaven. Below the image, a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Matthew 26:75. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladrepentance of Peter
Credit lineBoetvaardige Petrus. 1547 - 1612. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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