Peter, Paul and Mary in Early Art
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Did Peter and Paul fight? Did Mary love Peter and Paul? Art tells its own story.
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Peter, Paul and Mary in Early Art
- 1. Peter, Paul and Mary in Early Art
- 2. To identify Paul in early art, it helps to know he was usually depicted as bald.
- 3. Sometimes Paul disagreed: “I opposed him [Peter] to his face because he was clearly in the wrong.” (Gal 2:11 NIV)
- 4. Again, Peter and Paul depicted in opposition.
- 5. At other times, they were seen as respectful friends.
- 6. . . . or talking it over
- 7. . . . or co-martyrs.
- 8. Sometimes Jesus was depicted favoring Peter. Here Jesus gives a scroll of the law to Peter.
- 9. Again, Jesus gives a scroll of the law to Peter.
- 10. But Jesus crowns them both.
- 12. And, Jesus loves both.
- 13. Maria loves both, too.
- 14. And so does Annes.
- 16. Agne loves both.
- 17. If you believe early art, all women loved Petrus and Paulus.
- 18. Art as Text By Ally Kateusz In honor of Karen L. King
Editor's Notes
- “. . . a man with a narrow face, a pointed beard and a receding hairline. This iconography was set in the church early enough that, with few exceptions, Paul is always portrayed this way . . .” David R. Cartlidge and J. Keith Elliott, Art & the Christian Apocrypha (London: Routledge, 2001), 139. Gold glass, Vatican Museum. Generally dated 4th c. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Quote from Galations 2:11 NIV. Paul and Peter metal. Vatican Museum. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Peter and Paul in fourth century stone carving. Aquileia Paleochristian Museum Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Gold glass, Vatican Museum. Generally dated 4th c. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Gold glass, Vatican Museum. Generally dated 4th c. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Gold glass, Vatican Museum. Generally dated 4th c. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Late 4th c. sarcophagus from the Musee de l’Arles Antique. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Mosaic from the 4th century tomb of Costanza, Constantine’s daughter. This mosaic faces another mosaic of God the Father giving Moses a scroll. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Gold glass from the catacombs of Rome. Generally dated 4th century. Drawing from: Louis Perret, Catacombes de Rome, vol. 4 (Paris: Gide et J. Baudry, 1851-1855).
- Gold glass from the catacombs of Rome. Generally dated 4th century. Drawing from: Louis Perret, Catacombes de Rome, vol. 4 (Paris: Gide et J. Baudry, 1851-1855).
- Gold glass from the catacombs of Rome. Generally dated 4th century. Drawing from: Louis Perret, Catacombes de Rome, vol. 4 (Paris: Gide et J. Baudry, 1851-1855).
- Gold glass from the catacombs of Rome. Generally dated 4th century. Drawing from: Louis Perret, Catacombes de Rome, vol. 4 (Paris: Gide et J. Baudry, 1851-1855).
- Gold glass, Vatican Museum. Generally dated 4th c. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Gold glass. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Generally dated 4th century. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Gold glass, Vatican Museum. Generally dated 4th c. Photo copyright: Kateusz
- Gold glass from the catacombs of Rome. Generally dated 4th century. Drawing from: Louis Perret, Catacombes de Rome, vol. 4 (Paris: Gide et J. Baudry, 1851-1855).