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Hendrik van Steenwijck the Younger — The Liberation of Saint Peter
Hendrik van Steenwijck the Younger

The Liberation of Saint Peter

Hendrik van Steenwijck the Younger depicts the miraculous liberation of Saint Peter from prison, a pivotal moment in Christian religious narrative. This oil on panel work showcases the artist's masterful use of light and architectural detail characteristic of Northern Renaissance art.

Medium
oil on panel

🔨 Auction Lot

Quality in Detail. The Juli and Andrew Wieg Collection

March 20, 2021

Estimate: $2,400$3,400

Lot 7

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Hendrik van Steenwijck the Younger, The Liberation of Saint Peter

Hendrik van Steenwijck the Younger depicts the miraculous liberation of Saint Peter from prison, a pivotal moment in Christian religious narrative. This oil on panel work showcases the artist's masterful use of light and architectural detail characteristic of Northern Renaissance art.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Prison Scene, Divine Intervention, Miracle, Religious, Oil On Panel, Figure Painting, Northern Renaissance, Saint Peter