St. Peter and St. John dismissed with Threats 1557

"St. Peter and St. John dismissed with Threats" is a 1557 pen and ink drawing by the Dutch Renaissance artist Maarten van Heemskerck. This detailed, dynamic composition depicts a scene from the Acts of the Apostles, where the apostles are warned by the Jewish Sanhedrin to stop preaching in the name of Jesus. The drawing is held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst and demonstrates Heemskerck's mastery of line and composition. It is a compelling example of Renaissance drawing and its focus on the human form.