Marteling van Petrus 1745

This 1745 etching by John Baptist Jackson depicts the martyrdom of Saint Peter, as originally painted by Titian. The scene, set in a landscape with a single prominent tree, shows Peter being tied to a cross with a winged angel swooping down from the sky. Peter's eyes are closed as he faces his imminent death. The dramatic composition and detailed etching, which was a popular printmaking technique, evoke the religious fervor of the time.