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The Tears of Saint Peter

1590 · Oil on canvas

Saint Peter clasps his hands and looks up with tear-filled eyes, repenting his denial of Christ.

ArtistEEl Greco
MuseumNNasjonalmuseet
MovementMMannerism
LocationOslo, Norway
Genrereligious art
Dimensions102 × 79.5 cm
SourceWikidata Q55421792
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