Saint Peter and Saint John healing a lame man at the entrance to the Temple. Oil painting after L. Cardi, il Cigoli.

Bible, New Testament, Acts of the Apostles, III, 1-10

The arched upper part of Cigoli's composition, showing cherubim interceding before Christ, is omitted in this rectangular version

1 painting : oil on copper ; copper 45.4 x 38 cm

Apparently a cabinet reduction of an altarpiece by il Cigoli in Saint Peter's, Rome. Cigoli "first went to Rome to begin St Peter healing the cripple for St Peter's, a prestigious commission obtained through the offices of the Grand Duke (slate, 1604-6; dismantled)." (Grove dictionary of art)

Wellcome Collection 44833i