Silver Statuette of St. Peter, from the Wittenberg Reliquaries 1472 - 1553

This woodcut print, “Silver Statuette of St. Peter,” was created by Lucas Cranach the Elder sometime between 1472 and 1553. The print depicts St. Peter, a prominent figure in early Christianity, holding a book and standing on a cloud. Cranach’s depiction of St. Peter captures the religious devotion of the time and is a prime example of Northern Renaissance art. The work is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.