Saint Peter Repentant
1645
oil on canvas
114 × 95 cm (44.9 × 37.4 in)
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● On view now — 217 Italian Baroque
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified July 2026
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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
The rooster next to Peter is a reference to Jesus's prediction that Peter will betray him, stating: "Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times."
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