Saint Peter Being Freed from Prison 1649

Carel Fabritius’s "Saint Peter Being Freed from Prison" is a pen and ink drawing depicting a biblical scene from the Book of Acts. The drawing shows Saint Peter in prison, being freed by an angel who has loosened his chains. The scene is set in a prison cell with a guard asleep in the foreground. This drawing, created in 1649, showcases Fabritius’s signature use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes the contrast between light and dark to create a dramatic effect.