Deliverance of Saint Peter from Prison

  • Painting mediumOil
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementBaroque
  • Creation date1632
  • Art periodEarly Modern
  • Dimensions124.0 x 177.0 cm
  • MuseumKunsthaus Zürich

Matthias Stom (1590 – 1670)

Matthias Stom (c. 1600-after 1652) was a Dutch Golden Age painter & master of Utrecht Caravaggism. Known for dramatic chiaroscuro, realistic depictions of biblical scenes influenced by Caravaggio & Ribera.

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About this artwork

  • Title: Deliverance of Saint Peter from Prison
  • Artist: Matthias Stom
  • Year: 1632
  • Original dimensions: 124.0 x 177.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Kunsthaus Zürich
  • Medium: Oil
  • Period: Early Modern
  • Color palette: Earthy

Quick Facts

  • Influences:
    • Caravaggio
    • Ribera
  • Notable elements or techniques: Dramatic chiaroscuro and realism
  • Title: Deliverance of Saint Peter from Prison
  • Subject or theme: Spiritual guidance and divine intervention
  • Movement: Utrecht Caravaggism
  • Artistic style: Baroque

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