Caption

Crucifixion of Peter, print, printmaker: Jean Théodore Joseph Linnig, after drawing by Peter Paul Rubens, 1884, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 276 mm x width 183 mm, Peter crucified upside down, A detailed monochrome etching shows several robed figures working with wooden beams and a horizontal structure resembling a crude bench; one central reclining figure lies on the bench with limbs extended and bound, head tilted back, and a wound visible on the side. Around this figure, a few men in period clothing strain to lift or maneuver a large rough log, their faces showing focused expressions and their hands gripping the wood; one man holds a long pole topped with a pointed head. Dense foliage and tree branches rise in the background behind the group, and the ground beneath them is textured with grass and earth. The scene is rendered with fine crosshatching and intricate line work throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B18_465

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.5Mb (10.7Mb) / 9.7in x 13.4in / 2899 x 4034 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crucifixion Peter print printmaker Jean Théodore Joseph Linnig drawing Peter Paul Rubens 1884 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 276 mm x width 183 mm crucified upside down detailed monochrome etching several robed figures working wooden beams horizontal structure resembling crude bench central reclining figure lies bench limbs extended bound head tilted back wound visible side figure men period clothing strain lift maneuver large rough log faces showing focused expressions hands gripping wood man holds long pole topped pointed head Dense foliage tree branches rise background group ground beneath them textured grass earth scene rendered fine crosshatching intricate line work