The Denial of Peter

Peter Wtewael’s “The Denial of Peter” dates to around 1624–28. It is painted in oil on wood. The Cleveland Museum of Art holds this piece in its collection.

The painting captures the biblical moment of Peter’s denial of Christ. A rooster, symbolic of Peter’s imminent betrayal, is depicted in the scene.

The work measures an unspecified size, typical for Wtewael’s use of wood panels. This medium was favored for its durability and fine detail.

Peter Wtewael was a Dutch painter active during the Golden Age. He was the son of painter Joachim Wtewael and continued the family’s artistic legacy.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio https://clevelandart.org/art/1972.169

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