Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; Peter kisses his hand. Etching by H. Winstanley, 1728, after A. van Dyck.

  • Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641.
Date:
1728
Reference:
22616i
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About this work

Also known as

Christ's charge to Peter

Description

Bible. N.T. Matthew 16.18-19. Christ points to two sheep, alluding to his edict "Feed my lambs" (John 21.15)

Publication/Creation

1728

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 29 x 21.5 cm

Lettering

Juxta exemplar in aedibus prænobilis Jacobi Comitis Derby apud Knowsley. Vandyck pinxt. Alt. 4p: 7p. Lat. 3p: 7p. H. Winstanley fecit. Knowsley 1728.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 22616i

Notes

One in a series of 25 engravings made at Knowsley by Winstanley reproducing Lord Derby's collection of paintings there

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