Apostel Simon 1591 - 1646

This 17th-century woodcut by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, titled "Apostel Simon," depicts the apostle Simon Peter, one of Jesus's twelve disciples, holding a sword. The image is a single figure composition with cross-hatching and fine detail in the rendering of the clothing. The print is part of a series of woodcuts depicting the apostles, highlighting the use of this medium in 17th-century religious art. "Apostel Simon" is currently on view at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.