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The image shows a man standing, holding a book with his right hand and a large key in his left hand. He is positioned facing slightly towards the right side of the image, with his gaze directed downwards. The man has a full beard and curly hair that is receding slightly. His facial features appear stern and thoughtful. He is wearing a long, robe-like garment with ample folds and draping. The robe features exaggerated, detailed lines. The keys he holds have a cross design, and the book appears closed. The background includes a distant landscape with classical architecture, groups of smaller…
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Saint Peter

Jacques de Gheyn II (Dutch, 1565 - 1629)

artist after Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558 - 1617)

1589

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 30.4 x 21 cm (11 15/16 x 8 1/4 in.) ; sheet: 30.5 x 21.1 cm (12 x 8 5/16 in.)
Culture
Dutch
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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