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The Crucifixion of Saint Peter

Pauline Chapel, Vatican — Michelangelo's final painting. Peter is nailed to the upside-down cross; his head turns toward the viewer with unnerving directness.

The Crucifixion of Saint Peter — View full resolutionPublic domain via Wikimedia Commons. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564).Source

Depicted passages

John 21:18-19Primary

Portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti

About Michelangelo Buonarroti

1475–1564 · Italian

Italian, Caprese 1475–1564 Rome

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