Luke 22

Peter Denying Jesus in Biblical Art

Peter's denial gives artists courtyard firelight, accusation, cockcrow, and bitter tears.

Bible and Art Context

The scene exposes frail courage and the Lord's knowing look.

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Schnorr woodcut of Peter denied in the courtyard, plate 211

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Peter's Denial (Die Bibel in Bildern, plate 211)

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860, Woodcut

Scribe audit: Blatt 211. Prior 205 was the Triumphal Entry.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Questions about Peter Denies Jesus in Art

Where is Peter Denies Jesus in the Bible?

Peter's denial is recorded in all four Gospels, including Luke 22.

Why use Schnorr von Carolsfeld for this page?

Schnorr's Die Bibel in Bildern (1860) is a public-domain woodcut cycle widely used for clear narrative Bible illustration.

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