Jesus appoints Peter as keeper of the keys to heaven; angels stand by. Engraving by G. Pasqualini after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

  • Guercino, 1591-1666.
Date:
1600-1699
Reference:
22612i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Also known as

Christ's charge to Peter

Description

Bible. N.T. Matthew 16.18-19. Peter holds a key in each hand (one for heaven and one for earth). Jesus directs him towards a chair, beside which stand two angels, one with a crown, another crossing his arms; this latter has a jewel pinning together his robes. To the right two men appear to be engaged in disputation. In the bottom-right hand corner there is a coat of arms bearing an eagle and a crown, above which is another larger crown

Publication/Creation

1600-1699

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; image 49.1 x 31.4 cm

Lettering

All. ill.mo sig.re.mio sig.r.e prōn colend.mo il s.r Francesco Gilioli marchese della Serra Conte di Saravalle e Trignano, e abbate meritissimo. Gio. Batista Pasqualino da Cento D.D. GF.o da Cento inv. Sup.ri licenza

Reference

Wellcome Collection 22612i

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link