
The Denial of Saint Peter
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) · 1610
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"The Denial of Saint Peter" is an oil on canvas painting created by Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) in 1610. Measuring 37 x 49 3/8 inches (94 x 125.4 cm), it is classified under "Paintings" in the European Paintings department. The work was acquired through a gift from Herman and Lila Shickman, and a purchase funded by the Lila Acheson Wallace Gift in 1997.
Details regarding the painting's culture are not specified in the provided data. Information on its provenance, exhibition history, and related literature is also missing.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which holds "The Denial of Saint Peter," also houses several other works related to Caravaggio, including "The Musicians" (1597), and "Basket of Fruit" (ca. 1620). Other related works include studies and portraits by later artists referencing or inspired by Caravaggio.
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