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| Keywords: Saint Peter the Apostle by Bernardino Zenale.jpg artwork Q18574097 Peter leader of the twelve apostles is commonly depicted holding keys This symbolizes the biblical passage Matthew 16 18-19 when Christ tells Peter I will give you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven This painting was probably part of a polyptych multi-paneled altarpiece Another painting by Zenale that was likely part of the same altarpiece is St Michael the Archangel Based on the sharp angle of perspective of the architectural niche and the foreshortened figures both paintings were meant to be seen from below and were therefore probably placed in the upper zones of the altarpiece Creator Bernardo Zenale oil on panel circa 1510 1512 31 1/4 x 16 1/4 in 79 4 x 41 3 cm accession number 1961 111 Credit Line Gift of the Samuel H Kress Foundation institution Birmingham Museum of Art http //www artsbma org/pieces/saint-peter-the-apostle/1961-3670/ Bernardino Zenale other versions PD-100 Bernardino Zenale 1510s paintings from Italy Italian paintings in the Birmingham Museum of Art 16th-century paintings of Saint Peter Men looking up in art 16th-century religious paintings in the United Kingdom Uploaded with UploadWizard 1510s religious paintings | ||||
