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Black-and-white engraving of a night scene: a helmeted soldier in a cloak at center, spearmen, a fire at right, and figures on a stair in an arched hall.

Saint Peter denies knowledge of Christ; Roman soldiers lead Christ away; a cock crows. Engraving by C. Bouzonnet Stella after J. Stella.

A black-and-white engraving of a night scene lit by a fire at right. A helmeted soldier in a dark cloak stands center while spearmen and a figure seated near the flames gesture around a stone hall with an arched doorway and figures on a stair above.

Artist
Jacques Stella
Date
[1700?]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3269 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1710.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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