Apostle Saint Peter, El Greco, between 1610 and 1614

The work depicts st. Peter the apostle, one of the twelve apostles of jesus christ and also the first pope of the catholic church, also pointing out the tradition that he died crucified in rome during the reign of emperor nero. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1610 and 1614. Dimensions: height: 81 cm (31.8 in); width: 101 cm (39.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Saint Peter. Collection: El Greco Museum. El Greco - St. Peter - Google Art Project