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The Martyrdom of Saint Peter

late 1650s
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Martyrdom of Saint Peter
  • Artist: School of Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
  • Date: late 1650s
  • Culture: Dutch
  • Medium: Reed pen and brush and brown ink and brown wash.
  • Dimensions: 7 15/16 x 10 13/16 in. (20.1 x 27.4 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.793
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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