Who created "The Vision of Saint Peter"?

The Vision of Saint Peter was created by Philip Galle after Jan van der Straet in 1501 to 1550.

When was "The Vision of Saint Peter" created?

This artwork was created 1501 to 1550.

What medium is "The Vision of Saint Peter"?

The Vision of Saint Peter is engraving.

Is "The Vision of Saint Peter" in the public domain?

Yes, The Vision of Saint Peter is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Vision of Saint Peter

Philip Galle after Jan van der Straet

1501 to 1550

Medium

engraving

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1974.33.28

Art Historical Context

**The Vision of Saint Peter** *The Vision of Saint Peter*, a masterful engraving created by Philip Galle after a design by Jan van deret (also known as Giovanni Strad), dating to between 1501 and 1550. This print, now housed in the National Gallery Art's Department of Prints and Drawings (CG-E), acquired through the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund Galle, a leading Flemish engraver of the Northern Renaissance, expertly translated van der Straet's dynamic composition—likely inspired by the biblical account in Acts 10, where Saint Peter receives a divine vision challenging Jewish dietary laws and openi...

The Vision of Saint Peter

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