Boetvaardige Petrus 1659 - 1740

"Boetvaardige Petrus" is a 17th-century etching by Jan van der Bruggen, depicting the biblical figure of Saint Peter. The artwork depicts Peter in a moment of remorse, as he sits in a landscape setting with a rooster nearby, alluding to the biblical narrative of his denial of Jesus. The composition, which is typical of Baroque art, emphasizes the emotional intensity of the scene through the use of chiaroscuro and dramatic foreshortening, giving the etching a strong sense of realism.