Revealed Religion : Benjamin West. 070 of 100 Bible images

by phillipmedhurst

070  Peter and John run to the tomb of Christ
070 Peter and John run to the tomb of Christ

Peter and John run to the tomb of Christ. 1784. Image of the left panel for the east window of St George’s Chapel. Print made by Valentine Green after West. Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper. Sheet: 18 9/16 x 9 5/8 ins (47.1 x 24.5 cms), Plate: 18 3/8 x 9 7/16 ins (46.6 x 23.9 cms), image: 17 3/8 x 9 7/16 ins (44.2 x 23.9 cms). Lettered: “Painted by B. West, Historical Painter to his Majesty. PETER AND JOHN GOING TO THE SEPULCHRE. Painted for the Great East Window of St, George’s Chapel, Windsor. Publish’d June 4th. 1784, by V. Green & Son, No 29 Newman Street, Oxford Street, London. Engravd by V. Green Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty & to the Elector Palatine.” Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.