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Description: | This subject was one of the specialities of Domenico Theotokopuli, called El Greco, who painted it on at least in six occasions. According to Saint Luke's Gospel, Saint Peter denied Jesus on the night before his death, thus fulfilling Christ's prophecy. When Peter heard the cock crow after his betrayal, he remembered Jesus's words and 'went out and wept bitterly'. Mary Magdalene's discovery of the empty tomb after the resurrection is shown on the left. This image emphasises the sacramental validity of penitence and the authority of Saint Peter's successor, the Pope. These were controversial issues during the Counter-Reformation period. | Subjects: | religion (St Peter) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: El Greco (Greek painter, 1541-1614, active in Spain) Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8987... | Go to resource |
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