Saint Peter, Oil on Cradled Panel, Circle of Andrea Mantegna (1431 - 1506) Artwork depicting the effigy of the

depicting the effigy of the deceased on the lid to symbolize their continued involvement in rituals and banquets while existing in the afterlife

5” (framed

Incredibly imperfect

Provenance: large NYC antiquities collection

Saint Peter, Oil on Cradled Panel, Circle of Andrea Mantegna (1431 - 1506) Artwork depicting the effigy of theOriginates from: Italy Era: Late 15th Century Dimensions: 16. 5 H x 12 W (artwork), 22 H x 16 W (frame) Painted in the circle of important and influential Italian renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna (1431 1506) in the last quarter of the 15th century, this painting of Saint Peter holding the keys to Heaven is an incredibly impressive work. Although showing its age, this oil on panel expresses itself in its original state with all later overpaint