First pope of the Catholic Church, patriarch of Antioch, and apostle of Jesus Christ

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Saint Peter. Etching by S. Mulinari after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Jesus calls the fishermen from the sea to be his apostles. Etching by J. Wachsmuth after J.C. Tardieu and C.J. Vernet.

Christ stands among sick people ('The hundred guilder print'). Etching after Rembrandt, 1649.

Saint Peter raising the son of Theophilus, and the homage to Saint Peter. Chromolithograph by L. Gruner, 1863, after C. Marianecci after Masaccio and Filippino Lippi.

The transfiguration of Christ; Moses and Elijah appear alongside him. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

Martyrdom of Saint Peter. Etching.

Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Engraving by W. French after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Saint Peter sending Saint Martianus to Syracuse. Engraving.

The apostles Peter and John heal the lame man. Process print after Raphael.

Saint Peter. Engraving by J. Collins.

Saint Peter is crucified upside down. Engraving by C. Tinti, 1784, after G. Reni.

Saint Peter and Saint John healing the sick by their shadows. Chromolithograph by L. Gruner, 1863, after C. Mariannecci after Masaccio.

A private papal indulgence granted to the Rev. Timothy Gibberd. Colour lithograph, 18--.

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Christ holding the cross, accompanied by penitents from the Old and New Testaments. Engraving by J. Neeffs after G. Seghers, 16--.

Saint Peter the Apostle, Saint Andrew the Apostle and Saint James the Great. Engraving.

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Saint Peter

Images from the collections

Images featuring Saint Peter

Works from the collections

A private papal indulgence granted to the Rev. Timothy Gibberd. Colour lithograph, 18--.

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Christ holding the cross, accompanied by penitents from the Old and New Testaments. Engraving by J. Neeffs after G. Seghers, 16--.

Saint Peter the Apostle, Saint Andrew the Apostle and Saint James the Great. Engraving.

Saint Peter

Images from the collections

Images featuring Saint Peter

Works from the collections

A private papal indulgence granted to the Rev. Timothy Gibberd. Colour lithograph, 18--.

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Christ holding the cross, accompanied by penitents from the Old and New Testaments. Engraving by J. Neeffs after G. Seghers, 16--.

Saint Peter the Apostle, Saint Andrew the Apostle and Saint James the Great. Engraving.

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