Christ Summoning Peter
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8330
Art Historical Context
In the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, Dirk Jacobsz Vellert *Christ Summoning Peter* (3) captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus calls the apostle Peter to follow him as a "fisher of men." This engraving housed in the CG-E department, exemplifies the Northern Renaissance's devotion to religious narrative through printmaking. Vellert, a Dutch artist active in Antwerp, crafted intricate compositions that echoed the detailed precision of masters like Albrecht Der, making sacred stories accessible beyond elite patrons. Engravings like this one we...