Saint Peter
The balding Saint Peter stands with his weight on his left leg; his right leg is slightly bent, and his head is turned sharply to his left. He holds a book and carries his attribute, the key. His proud posture is matched by an intense facial expression.
Provenance
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, 1892-1895
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.466