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  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Chromotypograph.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as keeper of the keys to heaven; angels stand by. Engraving by G. Pasqualini after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Etching by P.L. Ghezzi.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of his church, symbolised by a flock of lambs. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.
  • The Holy Spirit initiates the Pentecost. Engraving by A. Mochetti after N. Poussin (?).
  • Tongues of fire descend on the apostles at Pentecost. Lithograph.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Colour etching by A. Scacciati, 1766, after J. Chimenti.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.
  • Tongues of fire appear to the apostles, who sit around a throne, occupied by the praying Virgin Mary. Reproduction of a woodcut.
  • Tongues of fire descend on the apostles (Pentecost). Engraving by Jan Wierix, 1581, after P. van der Borcht.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; he tells him "thou art Peter … And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven". Colour mixed media print by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after Raphael.

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    Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

    | Date: 1710-1719 | Reference: 22614i
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    Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; he instructs him to 'feed his lambs'. Engraving by M. Sorello after Raphael.

    Raphael, 1483-1520. | Reference: 22615i
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    Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; Peter kisses his hand. Etching by H. Winstanley, 1728, after A. van Dyck.

    Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641. | Date: 1728 | Reference: 22616i
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    Ananias drops dead after having secretly withheld part of his wealth from the communal fund of the apostles. Colour process print after Raphael.

    Raphael, 1483-1520. | Reference: 24785i
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    Peter stands and preaches before the apostles after the event of the Pentecost. Engraving by W. Holl after B. West.

    West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. | Reference: 24872i
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