Saint Peter Preaching in Samaria and Denouncing Simon the Sorcerer
Roundel
ca. 1520 (made)
ca. 1520 (made)
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The Acts of the Apostles is the fifth book in the New Testament. It records some of the activities of the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ after his Resurrection. Christ had instructed his Apostles to travel and preach his teachings.
Simon is described in Acts as a sorcerer. Many people at this time practised magic, which was denounced by the civil authorities as well as by the followers of Jesus. Earlier, the Apostle Philip had been preaching in Samaria (in Jordan) and had converted Simon to the new faith, with many others. The Apostles Peter and John heard of this success and travelled to Samaria to continue the work that Philip started.
The roundel depicts Peter preaching to a crowd in the city of Samaria. In spite of his conversion to Christianity, Simon was still interested in magic. Here we see him offering money to Peter to learn the secret of the miracles he had been performing.
Simon is described in Acts as a sorcerer. Many people at this time practised magic, which was denounced by the civil authorities as well as by the followers of Jesus. Earlier, the Apostle Philip had been preaching in Samaria (in Jordan) and had converted Simon to the new faith, with many others. The Apostles Peter and John heard of this success and travelled to Samaria to continue the work that Philip started.
The roundel depicts Peter preaching to a crowd in the city of Samaria. In spite of his conversion to Christianity, Simon was still interested in magic. Here we see him offering money to Peter to learn the secret of the miracles he had been performing.
Object details
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| Title | Saint Peter Preaching in Samaria and Denouncing Simon the Sorcerer (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass with painted details |
| Brief description | Sainted and painted glass roundel depicting St Peter Preaching in Samaria and Denouncing Simon the Sorcerer. Made in Flanders about 1520. |
| Physical description | St. Peter, wearing a white gown with gold trim, is leaning out from a pulpit on the left side of the roundel. He gestures towards a man who stands in the midst of a crowd sitting on the ground listening to St. Peter. The man holds something in his right hand. There is a crenellated townscape in the background. The scene is encased in a border composed of a green man head, foliage and fruit and peacocks with scrolls. The whole executed in brown/black pigment and yellow stain. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | illegible (There are four peacocks holding scrolls with text on them. Cannot make out the text.) |
| Credit line | Soulages Collection |
| Object history | Formerly in the Soulages Collection. |
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| Summary | The Acts of the Apostles is the fifth book in the New Testament. It records some of the activities of the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ after his Resurrection. Christ had instructed his Apostles to travel and preach his teachings. Simon is described in Acts as a sorcerer. Many people at this time practised magic, which was denounced by the civil authorities as well as by the followers of Jesus. Earlier, the Apostle Philip had been preaching in Samaria (in Jordan) and had converted Simon to the new faith, with many others. The Apostles Peter and John heard of this success and travelled to Samaria to continue the work that Philip started. The roundel depicts Peter preaching to a crowd in the city of Samaria. In spite of his conversion to Christianity, Simon was still interested in magic. Here we see him offering money to Peter to learn the secret of the miracles he had been performing. |
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| Accession number | 5639-1855 |
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| Record created | June 15, 1999 |
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