Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple

1512

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple is a 1512 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Albrecht Dürer
When & what style?: 1512 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a group of men in a dim, shadowy room. One man kneels on the floor, clutching his leg as if hurt. A bearded man in a robe stands over him, holding his hand, while another man in a tall hat watches. Two others stand nearby, one with a helmet and the other with a serious expression. The kneeling man looks like he’s being healed, and the scene feels tense but hopeful. The artist used deep shadows to make the figures stand out. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this dramatic lighting works.