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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 repentance after having denied Christ three times. He kneels in a cave containing a tomb. Beside him on the ground lies the key to the kingdom of heaven. Below the image is a Latin reference to the Biblical text in Matthew 26.

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

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