St Peter Escapes with the Angel, from 'The Liberation of Saint Peter' in the Stanza d'Eliodoro
- Artist
- Raphael
- Date
- 1512 - 1514
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Vatican Museums
The painting titled 'St Peter Escapes with the Angel,' from The Liberation of Saint Peter, is a masterful example of a fresco created during the High renaissance period. This religious painting vividly depicts the miraculous moment where the angel frees Saint Peter from his chains. The dynamic composition and expressive figures exemplify the era's focus on realism and harmony. The fresco's use of light and shadow enhances the sense of divine intervention, making it a notable work within the Vatican's Stanza d'Eliodoro.
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