The Denial of St. Peter, c. 1623, Gerrit van Honthorst, Dutch, 15921656, 43 1/2 x 57 in. (110.49 x 144.78 cm) (canvas)54 x 68 1/2 in. (137.16 x 173.99 cm) (outer frame), Oil on canvas, Netherlands, 17th century, This painting illustrates a scene from the Christian Bible. A young maidservant accuses the apostle Peter, in the yellow cloak, of knowing Jesus. Fearing for his own safety, Peter denies the acquaintance.
The Denial of St. Peter, c. 1623, Gerrit van Honthorst, Dutch, 15921656, 43 1/2 x 57 in. (110.49 x 144.78 cm) (canvas)54 x 68 1/2 in. (137.16 x 173.99 cm) (outer frame), Oil on canvas, Netherlands, 17th century, This painting illustrates a scene from the Christian Bible. A young maidservant accuses the apostle Peter, in the yellow cloak, of knowing Jesus. Fearing for his own safety, Peter denies the acquaintance.