Saint Peter (Sinai)
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ArtistUnknown
Completion date6th century AD
MediumEncaustic on wood
Dimensions93.4 cm × 53.7 cm × 1.25 cm (36.8 in × 21.1 in × 0.49 in)
| Saint Peter (Sinai) | |
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| Artist | Unknown |
| Completion date | 6th century AD |
| Medium | Encaustic on wood |
| Dimensions | 93.4 cm × 53.7 cm × 1.25 cm (36.8 in × 21.1 in × 0.49 in) |
| Condition | Good condition[1] |
| Location | Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, Egypt |
Saint Peter is a sixth-century encaustic icon depicting Saint Peter the Apostle, housed in Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt. It is one of the oldest surviving icons of Saint Peter.[2][3][4][5]
The apostle Peter "is shown holding the keys of the Kingdom in his right hand and in his left hand a staff surmounted by the [martyr's] cross."[6] He is depicted with a low forehead, thick, short hair and a short beard. Despite the apparent frontal view of the head, there is a slight turn of the body. Above the head of the apostle is a Deesis with the image of Christ, the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist. Their half-figures are enclosed in medallions.[7][8]
