St. Peter and St John Healing the Paralytic
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash; framing lines in brown ink
Dimensions
sheet: 8 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. (21.3 x 16.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1911
Accession Number
11.85
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the intricate drawing *St. Peter and St. John Healing the Paralytic*, Rembrandt van Rijn captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Acts of the Apostles, where the saints miraculously heal a lame man at the temple gate. Created during Rembrandt's prolific career in the Dutch Golden Age (1606–1669), this work exemplifies his deep engagement with religious narratives, blending profound spirituality with human drama. The artist's empathetic portrayal of the figures—Saint Peter gesturing authoritatively and Saint John supporting the paralytic—highlights themes of faith, compassion, and divine ...
About the Artist
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) · 1606–1669
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) stands as one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art and the most important Dutch painter of the 17th century. Born in Leiden to a prosperous miller's family, Rembrandt transformed painting through his revolutionary use of light and shadow, his psychological depth in portraiture, and his elevation of etching to a fine art. His approx...