Cornelius laat apostel Petrus bij zich roepen 1697

This 1697 engraving by an anonymous artist depicts the biblical story of the apostle Peter being called by Cornelius. The scene portrays Peter, on the right, being called out from a house where men are preparing a sheet of fabric, perhaps leather. The image is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch illustrative printmaking. It provides a clear visual interpretation of a biblical text. The title "Cornelius laat apostel Petrus bij zich roepen" (Cornelius calls apostle Peter to him) suggests that the artwork was likely intended for a devotional audience. It can be found at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.