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The Denial of Saint Peter by Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)

The Denial of Saint Peter

The Denial of Saint Peter

The Met

Artist: Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)(Italian, Milan or Caravaggio 1571–1610 Porto Ercole)

Date: 1610

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 37 x 49 3/8 in. (94 x 125.4 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Herman and Lila Shickman, and Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1997

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An armored man, a woman, and a bald, bearded man in a dark, strongly lit scene

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A dark, horizontally oriented image depicts three figures in a close-up, half-length composition, strongly illuminated against a deep black background. A strong light source from the upper left highlights specific features of the subjects. On the far left, a man in dark, reflective armor is partially visible from the back. His ornate, golden-brown helmet with a curved crest is prominent, and a fold of red fabric drapes over his left arm. In the center, a woman with a neutral expression looks towards the right. She wears a white head covering that frames her face and a dark garment. Her forehead, nose, and cheek are illuminated, while the rest of her face is in shadow. To the right, a bald man with a short beard faces left, appearing to look at the woman. His face is deeply lined, and his brow is furrowed. He wears a dark blue robe over a lighter, possibly yellow or beige, undergarment. His hands are clasped together at his chest, with his right index finger pointing towards the left. Light strongly illuminates his bald head, forehead, nose, and the knuckles of his clasped hands, creating stark contrasts with the surrounding shadows.

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