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Lot description
Jusepe de Ribera, Spanish 1591-1652- The Penitence of St. Peter; etching, trimmed within the plate mark and corners, signed with monogram 'HSP' (within the plate, lower left), 31.4 x 23.2 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Professor David Davies (1937-2022), art historian; Thence by descent. Private Collection, UK. Note: 'Ribera explored the subject of Peter’s penitence throughout his career. The scene in The Penitence of St. Peter depicts the moment right after Peter (identified by his bald head and the Key of Heaven sitting on a rock) betrays Jesus by denying him three times. He regrets his actions and seeks forgiveness for what he has done. He sits in a craggy landscape, crouching behind a rock as if to hide, choosing a quiet place where he can openly express his remorse. Clasping his hands, Peter looks up, visibly in anguish. He has humbled himself, seeking the absolution that he is later granted by the risen Lord.' (Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art).