Saint Peter
Medium
Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 27.8 × 20.7 cm (11 × 8 3/16 in.)
Classification
prints and drawing
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
269143
Art Historical Context
Created in 1522 by the Master of the Breisach High Altar, this engraving presents Saint Peter, one of the most revered figures in Christian tradition. The artist, known primarily for his work on the monumental high altar in Breisach, Germany, demonstrates the same careful attention to line and form in this smaller-scale print. Rendered in black ink on ivory laid paper, the sheet measures just under 11 by 8 inches, making it intimate enough for private devotion yet detailed enough to reward close study. Engraving was a relatively new medium in the early sixteenth century, prized for its abilit...