The Story
The Denial of Saint Peter by Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi).
Gift of Herman and Lila Shickman, and Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1997.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Denial of Saint Peter
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)
The Denial of Saint Peter
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Religion & Mythology
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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