Denial of Peter
Perched right on top of this ornate, swirling frame is a rooster, a clever visual clue to the biblical drama unfolding below. This scene captures the moment Peter denies knowing Jesus three times before the cock crows, rendered with dramatic flair by Gottfried Bernhard Goetz. The artist uses a dark, swirling Rococo cartouche to frame the chaotic moment where soldiers with spears confront a distressed Peter, while Jesus is led away in the background. It's a perfect example of how Rococo artists loved to mix theatrical storytelling with elaborate, decorative borders.
- Technique
- ink wash
- Material
- paper