Saint Peter the Apostle (Q18574097)
Label from: English (en)
genre:
religious art (Q2864737)
artist:
Bernardo Zenale (Q742607)
collection:
Birmingham Museum of Art (Q865736)
location:
Birmingham Museum of Art (Q865736)
owned by:
Samuel H. Kress Collection (Q2074027)
Birmingham Museum of Art (Q865736)
main subject:
Peter (Q33923)
location of final assembly:
Italy (Q38)
instance of:
painting (Q3305213)
catalog URL: http://www.artsbma.org/pieces/saint-peter-the-apostle/
information from the Birmingham Museum of Art catalog
description: Peter, leader of the twelve apostles, is commonly depicted holding keys. This symbolizes the biblical passage Matthew 16:18-19, when Christ tells Peter "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven." This painting was probably part of a polyptych (multi-paneled altarpiece). Another painting by Zenale that was likely part of the same altarpiece
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