Artwork
Saint Peter
Saint Peter is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Jacopo Bellini. It dates from 1432 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Saint Peter is a painting on poplar panel created by Jacopo Bellini around 1432, exemplifying the early Renaissance style in Venice and northern Italy.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dignified, grey-bearded man, identified as Saint Peter, dressed in a yellow robe over a blue tunic. He holds a large, ornate key and a gem-adorned book, symbols of his religious authority and knowledge.
Technique & Style
While specific technical details of this work are not highlighted, Jacopo Bellini’s known attention to architectural and landscape detail (evidenced in his sketchbooks) suggests a meticulous approach, though its application in Saint Peter is not explicitly described.
History & Provenance
Few of Jacopo Bellini’s paintings have survived to the present. Saint Peter is currently part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Context
Created in the early 15th century, Saint Peter reflects the burgeoning Renaissance movement in Venice, with Bellini playing a foundational role in this artistic shift.
Legacy
As one of the surviving works by Jacopo Bellini, Saint Peter contributes to the limited but significant body of his extant paintings, offering insight into his contribution to the early Renaissance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacopo Bellini (c. 1400 – c. 1470) was one of the founders of the Renaissance style of painting in Venice and northern Italy. His sons Gentile and Giovanni Bellini, and his son-in-law Andrea Mantegna, were also famous…
