Jesus appoints Peter as head of his church, symbolised by a flock of lambs. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.
- Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869.
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Christ's charge to Peter
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Bible. N.T. Matthew 16.18-19. Jesus and Peter hold the shepherd's crook together. Jesus points to a part of a flock of sheep (reference to John 21.15, in which the risen Christ tells Peter, "Feed my lambs") An angel prays to the left. Near the angel and behind a mound two heads of apostles are to be seen
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Düsseldorf : Verlag von August Wm. Schulgen
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 24.7 x 27 cm
Lettering
Commendatio ovium Petro. Fried. Overbeck inv.t. Franz. Keller sculpt.
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Wellcome Collection 22540i
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