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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 by Michelangelo Buonarroti depicting John 21:18
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Portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti

About Michelangelo Buonarroti

1475-1564 · Italian

Italian, Caprese 1475–1564 Rome