Saint Peter: an angel inducts him to the papacy. Etching by V. Vangelisti after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.
- Guercino, 1591-1666.
- Date:
- 1700-1799
- Reference:
- 2124402i
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About this work
Description
Saint Peter kneels facing to the left. An angel offers him the keys, and points to the left, where his cathedra stands. Beside it are two angels holding the triple tiara and the crozier
Publication/Creation
1700-1799
Physical description
1 print : etching ; image and lettering 39.7 x 28.7 cm
Lettering
La catedra di S. Pietro. Disegno fatto dal Guercino pel quadro da esso dipento del duomo di Cento. Lo tenne altervolte Pietro Lely. Oggi appartiene al sig. Mariette. VVs.
References note
R. Weigel, Die Werke der Maler in ihren Handzeichnungen, Leipzig: R. Weigel, 1865, no. 3178, p. 270 ("Die Verleihung der Schlüssel an S. Petrus. La catedra di S. Pietro. Zu dem Dombilde in S. Pietro. Feder und Bister. WS sc. ... Bartolozzi, Prints II.70") and p. 45
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2124402i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores