1578
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
St. Peter is a 1578 by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic scene with lots of people in motion. On the right, an older man in robes holds a key and points at the ground. In the center, a muscular rider on horseback raises a spear, while others fight or fall around them. Some people are on the ground, looking hurt or dead, and a few children are scattered nearby. The buildings in the background have domes and flags, and the sky has floating symbols like a sun and a crescent moon. The older man’s key might hint at something important—maybe a lock or a door in the story. The fighting looks dramatic, with clear lines showing muscles and movement, which was a big deal for artists at the time. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-and-dark contrast works in art.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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