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1 print : line engraving with etching ; border 23.2 x 17.5 cm

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

Only eleven apostles are represented

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 26.7 x 37.9 cm

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; he instructs him to 'feed his lambs'. Engraving by M. Sorello after Raphael.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 16.18-19. Christ points to two sheep, alluding to his edict "Feed my lambs" (John 21.15)

1 print : etching ; platemark 29 x 21.5 cm

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; Peter kisses his hand. Etching by H. Winstanley, 1728, after A. van Dyck.

1 process print : chromotypograph, printed in colour ; border 9.4 x 6 cm

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Chromotypograph.

1 print : etching with woodblock, coloured in green ; platemark 50 x 38.3 cm

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Colour etching by A. Scacciati after J. Chimenti.

With one hand Jesus points to the keys Peter is holding; with the other he points to a part of a flock of lambs; this refers to Christ's instruction, "Feed my lambs" to Peter following the resurrection (John 21.15)
Bible. N.T. Matthew 16.18-19. Miniatures in the border show Saint Peter with the keys and Saint John the Baptist with a reed cross

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 18.7 x 13.4 cm

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 16.18-19. Jesus points towards the lambs around his feet, a reference to John 21.15 in which the risen Christ tells Peter "Feed my lambs"

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Etching by P.L. Ghezzi.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 16.18-19. Peter holds a key in each hand (one for heaven and one for earth). Jesus directs him towards a chair, beside which stand two angels, one with a crown, another crossing his arms; this latter has a jewel pinning together his robes. To the right two men appear to be engaged in disputation. In the bottom-right hand corner there is a coat of arms bearing an eagle and a crown, above which is another larger crown

1 print : line engraving ; image 49.1 x 31.4 cm

Jesus appoints Peter as keeper of the keys to heaven; angels stand by. Engraving by G. Pasqualini after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Seated, wearing the papal triple tiara, blessing with his right hand, and holding the papal cross (with three crossbars) and keys in his left hand

1 painting : oil on canvas ; canvas 86 x 46.5 cm

Saint Peter as Pope. Oil painting by a Spanish painter.

Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France.

1 print : etching with woodcut, printed in brown and white ; platemark 26 x 36.4 cm

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.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; he instructs him to 'feed his lambs'. Engraving by M. Sorello after Raphael.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; Peter kisses his hand. Etching by H. Winstanley, 1728, after A. van Dyck.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Chromotypograph.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Colour etching by A. Scacciati after J. Chimenti.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Etching by P.L. Ghezzi.

Jesus appoints Peter as keeper of the keys to heaven; angels stand by. Engraving by G. Pasqualini after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Peter as Pope. Oil painting by a Spanish painter.

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.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; he instructs him to 'feed his lambs'. Engraving by M. Sorello after Raphael.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; Peter kisses his hand. Etching by H. Winstanley, 1728, after A. van Dyck.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Chromotypograph.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Colour etching by A. Scacciati after J. Chimenti.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Etching by P.L. Ghezzi.

Jesus appoints Peter as keeper of the keys to heaven; angels stand by. Engraving by G. Pasqualini after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Peter as Pope. Oil painting by a Spanish painter.

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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