The Repentant Peter

'The Tears of Saint Peter', or 'The Repentant Peter', is a notable example of a religious painting from the period of Mannerism (late renaissance). Created by El Greco between 1600-1605, it portrays the penitent apostle Peter in an immersive and emotionally rich composition. This artwork, with catalogue numbers 271 in Harold Wethey's catalogue raisonné and 64-c in Tiziana Frati's, is an oil on canvas painting, characteristic of its era. It now resides in the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C, bearing a striking resemblance in appearance and dimensions to the studio version located in Sitges.