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Different techniques help to create a three-dimensional effect: incised curved lines and cross-hatching makes the shaft of each key seem rounded, while the crossed end of the silver key is painted with black and white to give a sense of depth to the indentations. The saint’s striking blue eyes are painted with the expensive pigment ultramarine, as has his tunic.
Title
Saint Peter
Date
about 1350?
Medium
Egg tempera on wood
Measurements
H 60.1 x W 34.5 cm
Accession number
NG4492
Acquisition method
Presented by the Misses Cumming in memory of their father, Charles D. Cumming, 1930
Work type
Painting
