The Denial of St. Peter, c. 1623, Gerrit van Honthorst, Dutch, 1592¡V1656, 43 1/2 x 57 in. (110.49 x 144.78 cm) (canvas)54 x 68 1/2 in. (137.16 x 173.99 cm) (outer frame), Oil on canvas, Netherlands, 17th century, This painting illustrates a scene from the Christian Bible. A young maidservant accuses the apostle Peter, in the yellow cloak, of knowing Jesus. Fearing for his own safety, Peter denies the acquaintance.