1640 - 1649
Medium
pen
Dimensions
h 167mm × w 156mm
Collection
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Materials
paper; ink
Object Type
drawing
Subject Matter
an angel appears, summoning Peter to wake up ~ Peter in prison; an angel appears, summoning Peter to wake up ~ Peter in prison
Acquisition Method
gift
Acquired
1906
Notes
height 167 mm x width 156 mm
Collection Type
drawings
Talented painter who died young in the explosion of the Delft gunpowder magazine. He often worked on a small scale with a loaded brush; his small surviving body of work reveals his interest in color harmonies and perspective. He probably influenced Vermeer. Comment on works: Landscapes; Views
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