Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter, ca. 1315–20


Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter, ca. 1315–20, Made in Cologne, Germany, German, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, and lead, Overall: 28 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. ( x cm), Glass-Stained, Set within architectural niches, Saint Peter receives keys from Christ, signifying the authority vested in him. The elements of Peter’s dress—the papal tiara and pallium—distinguish him as pope and bishop of Rome


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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