The work represents the apostle saint peter, the first pope of the catholic church, repenting of having denied jesus christ. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: Ca. 1587-1596. Dimensions: height: 109 cm (42.9 in); width: 88 cm (34.6 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Saint Peter. Collection: El Greco Museum. El Greco - Saint Peter in Tears - Google Art Project