Saint Peter 1336 - 1370

This tempera painting on poplar panel, "Saint Peter," was created by a follower of Lippo Memmi in the mid-14th century. The artist uses a gold background with an elaborate Gothic frame to create a traditional iconographic setting for the figure. Saint Peter, depicted with a key and a book, is a prominent figure in Christian tradition, as he is traditionally considered the first Pope and is often associated with the keys to Heaven. The artwork is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.