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Elderly bearded man in a dark robe sits with clasped hands in a dim cell, with keys lying on straw at lower right.

Saint Peter in prison

An elderly bearded man in a dark robe sits with clasped hands in a dimly lit stone cell, while a pair of keys lies on the straw at lower right. Oil painting in warm browns and golden highlights, with deep shadows, his head bowed and gaze downward, creating a quiet, contemplative mood.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1631
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3256 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1631; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: San Pedro en prisión

Un anciano barbudo con túnica oscura está sentado, con las manos entrelazadas, en una celda de piedra en penumbra; un par de llaves yace sobre la paja a la derecha. Óleo en tonos cálidos marrones y destellos dorados, con sombras profundas; la cabeza inclinada y la mirada baja crean un ambiente sereno y contemplativo.

Português: São Pedro na prisão

Um ancião barbudo de manto escuro está sentado, com as mãos entrelaçadas, em uma cela de pedra na penumbra; um par de chaves repousa sobre a palha à direita. Óleo em tons quentes de castanho e realces dourados, com sombras profundas; a cabeça inclinada e o olhar baixo criam um clima sereno e contemplativo.

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