The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew
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Artist | Caravaggio |
Year | c. 1603–1606 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Location | Royal Collection, Hampton Court Palace, London |
The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew is a painting by the Italian Baroque master
As Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea – for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately, they left their nets and followed him.
— Matthew 4:18–20
The painting shows a young, beardless Christ, leading the two much older-looking brothers. The more prominent of the brothers, presumably Simon, is holding a fish in his right hand. The edge of the canvas is rather damaged, but the central panel is in good condition. The presence of "incisions" into the ground of the canvas marking out St. Peter's ear and the eyes of Christ are typical of Caravaggio's technique.[1] The painting appears to date from the height of Caravaggio's Roman period, c. 1603–06.
Provenance
The work was purchased by
After a 6-year cleaning project, it went on display as part of a small exhibition of Caravaggio paintings at the Termini Art Gallery in Rome's
See also
Footnotes
- ISBN 1-58821-157-6)
External links
- "The Queen finds a Caravaggio in her storeroom", Nigel Reynolds, The Daily Telegraph, 11 November 2006. URL last accessed 19 November 2006.
- "Art clean-up uncovers Old Master", BBC News, 14 February 2004. URL last accessed 19 November 2006.
- "Long-lost Caravaggio unveiled", Australia News, November 21, 2006 05:09, last accessed on that date
- Media related to The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew by Caravaggio at Wikimedia Commons