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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 1606 – 1669 The Denial of Peteroil on canvas (154 × 169 cm) — 1660
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn biography This work is linked to Mark 14:70 |
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Peter denounces Jesus by claiming not to be one of his followers - exactly as Jesus had predicted. Peter had vowed to never betray him. Here a servant of the high priest Caiaphas recognizes Peter. All action is frozen in time – the spectator is waiting for Peter to reply, who is taking his time making up his mind. In the background, hardly discernable, Jesus is being taken away by soldiers. |
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