murillo saint peter tears Dimensions (inches):71 x 49" The collection of colors displayed

The collection of colors displayed by the work: blue

it is considered a masterpiece of European Baroque

more than a decade later

he was already a man quite close to the Catholic faith

where the object transcends its function to become a metaphor for harmony and eternity

murillo saint peter tears Dimensions (inches):71 x 49" The collection of colors displayedThis dramatic image of the Apostle Peter corresponds to the biblical account of the weeping that arises from having betrayed his master by denying him three times. In turn, his hands are clasped as if begging for forgiveness. The oil painting has the classic elements of Baroque chiaroscuro, a somber background, and a light that descends diagonally, outlining the figures and especially the character's face. In the early years, the authorship of the