Peter Faces Martyrdom
Raphael, 1483-1520
An engraving depicting a story in the New Testament apocryphal writing "Acts of Peter". In it Peter, having kindled the wrath of the powerful, is asked by his fellow Christians to flee Rome so that his ministry may continue. As he leaves the city he sees Christ walking towards Rome carrying a cross. Peter asks where he is going. Christ tells him he is going to Rome to be crucified again. Hearing this Peter returns to Rome convinced his time has come.
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Primary Repository ID
P_300000215192_P023
System of Record ID
300000215192
Title
Peter Faces Martyrdom
Date Issued or Published
1600 – 1699
Description
An engraving depicting a story in the New Testament apocryphal writing "Acts of Peter". In it Peter, having kindled the wrath of the powerful, is asked by his fellow Christians to flee Rome so that his ministry may continue. As he leaves the city he sees Christ walking towards Rome carrying a cross. Peter asks where he is going. Christ tells him he is going to Rome to be crucified again. Hearing this Peter returns to Rome convinced his time has come.
Creator
Place of Publication
Rome (Italy)
Contributor
Bartoli, Pietro Santi, 1635-1700
Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de, 1627-1691
Le Rouge, Jacques, active 1473-1490
Primary Language
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Geographic
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
1 image
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Local Call Number
16-- RAPH
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1600
