Christ giving the keys of the church to Saint Peter who kneels before him, after Guido Reni 1640 - 1670

This etching by Gian Battista Bolognini, created between 1640 and 1670, is a copy of a painting by Guido Reni. The scene depicts the biblical moment when Christ gives the keys of the church to Saint Peter. The dramatic composition, with Christ standing and St. Peter kneeling, emphasizes the power transfer. The detailed rendering of the figures and the architectural background speaks to the artist's mastery of Renaissance traditions. This artwork, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an excellent example of Baroque artistic style.