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Description: | A young woman points her finger to accuse St Peter of being a follower of Christ, her body and gaze complicitly turned in the direction of the soldier. In response, St Peter gestures towards himself as if astonished at the charge, implying that it is case of mistaken identity. The dramatic chiaroscuro lighting (extreme contrasts of light and dark), the reflections of firelight on the soldier's armour, and the saint's frightened expression lend drama to the moment. This highly admired picture has been associated with the early work of the important Dutch artist Gabriel Metsu, although the question of attribution has not yet been satisfactorily resolved. | Subjects: | religion (St Peter) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Metsu, Gabriel (Dutch painter, 1629-1667) Æ Attributed to Previously attributed to circle of Metsu, Gabriel (Dutch painter, 1629-1667) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8888... | Go to resource |
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