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The Salvation of Saint Peter, 1651

  • oil paint, panel
  • 49.5 x 64.2 cm
  • Inv. S-47

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Peeter I Neeffs specialised in architectural depictions, especially the interiors of churches. Neeffs probably worked as an apprentice to Henry I of Steenwijk, who painted fantastic church interiors and palaces. In 1609 Neeffs became a member of St Luke’s Guild in Antwerp. The Salvation of St Peter is an example of architectural painting with a biblical scene. The figures are by Frans Francken III (Antwerp 1607 - Antwerp 1667). The work is signed and dated on the column in the centre. The legend of Peter’s salvation was very popular in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It was seen as a premonition of the salvation of the popes in Rome as they repeatedly sought refuge there whenever Rome was under siege. Moreover the subjects gave the artists a fine opportunity to introduce chiaroscuro effects into their work.

Artist

Pieter I Neeffs RKD
Antwerp 1578 - Antwerp 1658
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Title The Salvation of Saint Peter
Date 1651
Period 17th century
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings signature and year at the bottom centre of the central column: Peeter neeffs / 1651.
panel manufacturer's mark: NV [van Nicolas Vriendt]
hallmarks
Collection paintings AAT
Object type oil paintings (visual works) AAT
Inventory number S-47
Acquisition credit gift
van Hulthem, Karel
Ghent
1832
Current whereabouts Work on display
Permalink https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/S-47
IIIF Manifest https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/6348/manifest.json
Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300055874 religious symbolism AAT
Keywords Iconclass 11H saints Iconclass
11H(PETER) the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara Iconclass
22C light Iconclass
22C8 shadow Iconclass
44G311 prison, jail Iconclass
51E12 Liberation Iconclass
School / Style Baroque AAT
Notice des tableaux du musée de la ville de Gand, situé au local de l'académie royale de dessin, sculpture, architecture, etc. - Gand : D.J. Vanderhaeghen-Hulin, 1846 (nr. 52)
Catalogue du musée de peinture de la ville de Gand, 1900 / Louis Maeterlinck. - Gand : Imprimerie Victor Van Doosselaere, 1900 (nr. 54)
Museum van Schoone Kunsten : Catalogus ; Oude Meesters, Schilderstukken, teekeningen, plaatsneden (met geschiedkundig overzicht) / Maurice Dupuis, Georges Charles Nicolas Marie Hulin de Loo, Fritz Van Loo. - Gent : Drukkerij F. De Vos, 1938 ; Gent : Stad Gent, 1938 (p. 103)
Flemish Painters : Historical Survey (1430-1830) ; Dictionary ; Bibliographies ; Volume One - Two / Reginald Howard Wilenski. - London : Faber and Faber Limited, 1960 (jg. 1, p. 610)
Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent : Catalogus schilderkunst ; Deel I: 14de - 18de eeuw ; Deel II: 19de - 20ste eeuw / Robert Hoozee, Johan De Smet, Bruno Fornari, Ruth Monteyne. - Gent : Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent, 2007 (dl. I, p; 133 (ill.))
Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent : De collectie (tentoonstelling vanaf 21 maart 2021) / Johan De Smet, Bart Ooghe, Frederica Van Dam, Lieven Van Den Abeele, Cathérine Verleysen. - Gent : Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent, 2021
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand : La Collection (exposition dès le 21 mars 2021) / Johan De Smet, Bart Ooghe, Frederica Van Dam, Lieven Van Den Abeele, Cathérine Verleysen. - Gand : Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand, 2021
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