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Peter the Apostle being led out of the prison, with scenes from his life

Iconography:  Peter the Apostle being led out of the prison, Hagiographic cycle of Peter and Paul

Date: XVI century. Middle of XVI c.

Iconographic school/art center:  Novgorod school

Origin: From the iconostasis of the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Kozhevniki, Novgorod.

Material: Wood, tempera

Dimensions:  height 150 cm, width 116 cm

The mullion represents a scene of Peter the Apostle being led out of the prison by an angel The central part of the icon is surrounded by scenes from his life.

Inv. № 3967. © Novgorod State United Museum


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