Vision of the unclean animals, Peter sees heaven opened in rapture of senses (title on object), The apostle Peter, praying in his room, receives a vision. In the heavens appears a large sheet, in which are all kinds of animals of the world. This vision was symbolic, a sign from God that non-Jews were also created by God to receive Christ's message. In the background, the messengers of the Roman centurion Cornelius arrive at the house of Peter. Above the scene a title. Below, six verses and a reference to Acts 10: 11-12. The print is part of an album., print maker: Christoffel van Sichem (II),
Vision of the unclean animals, Peter sees heaven opened in rapture of senses (title on object), The apostle Peter, praying in his room, receives a vision. In the heavens appears a large sheet, in which are all kinds of animals of the world. This vision was symbolic, a sign from God that non-Jews were also created by God to receive Christ's message. In the background, the messengers of the Roman centurion Cornelius arrive at the house of Peter. Above the scene a title. Below, six verses and a reference to Acts 10: 11-12. The print is part of an album., print maker: Christoffel van Sichem (II), (mentioned on object), print maker: Christoffel van Sichem (III), (mentioned on object), after print by: Philips Galle, print maker: Amsterdam, print maker: Amsterdam, after print by: Antwerp, publisher: Amsterdam, 1629 - 1646 and/or 1740, paper, letterpress printing, height 109 mm × width 75 mm, height 168 mm × width 132 mm
Size: 3284px × 4166px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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