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Permoser's Bust of Marsyas

The Denial of Saint Peter depicts Saint Peter being accused of following Jesus Christ. It is representative of Caravaggio's style near the end of his life through his dramatic use of contrast between light and dark.

One of the last two paintings completed by Caravaggio, The Denial of Saint Peter dramatically depicts when Saint Peter denies Christ.

Oil on Canvas

Peasants harvesting wheat
Peasants lounging on their break
A path through the wheat reveals a wheat field
A farm in the background
A town in the background as well
A bay further in the background
Rolling hills

Paris, Prince of Troy, determines which goddess - Juno, Minerva, or Aphrodite - is the most beautiful. Each goddess offered Paris an immense gift in exchange for choosing her. Juno offered power, Minerva offered all human knowledge, and Venus offered…