Saint Peter and the Rooster, 1600s, Oil on Canvas

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Saint Peter and the Rooster, a 17th-century oil painting on canvas restretched with a new stretcher. The painting was likely … Read more Saint Peter and the Rooster, a 17th-century oil painting on canvas restretched with a new stretcher. The painting was likely part of a larger composition depicting the repentance of Saint Peter, who is weeping. Italian school, 17th century. from a dark background, Saint Peter emerges, remorseful for his betrayal, yet repentant, as evidenced by his hand on his chest. The saint is depicted with brown hair and beard, wearing a brown cloak over a white tunic. The apostle's gaze is directed upward, toward a light of faith that vanquishes the darkness and illuminates his face through divine mercy and compassion. To the saint's right, a rooster is depicted in profile. The rooster is one of the iconographic attributes of Saint Peter the Apostle, emphasizing the episode in which he denied Jesus and his subsequent repentance. Note that Saint Peter and the rooster are looking in the same direction, toward the light.

The work is in good condition, with restorations consistent with its dating. See less