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Peter and the Angel in the Prison

In short: Peter’s escape is told through moonlight, torches and the light of an angel in the Vatican fresco.

Peter and the Angel in the Prison · Moon, torch and angel light FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 285 Peter and the Angel in the Prison Peter’s escape is told through moonlight, torches and the light of an angel in the Vatican fresco. Origin Vatican · Room of Heliodorus fresco Atlas record 1511–1514 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Moon, torch and angel light Reach¹ 2/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 2 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Vatican · Room of Heliodorus fresco

In the Acts of the Apostles, an angel leads Peter past sleeping guards. Raphael uses different sources of light to guide the eye across the wall. The Uffizi identifies this fresco as an inspiration for Francesco Albani’s painting of 1650–1660. In the painting, moon, torch and angel bring the escape to a smaller surface.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1511–1514 · Vatican · Room of Heliodorus fresco
    Raphael · Liberation of St Peter · Stanza di Eliodoro · Vatican Museums · Public retelling
  2. 1650–1660 · Florence · Uffizi collection
    Francesco Albani · Liberation of St Peter from Prison · Uffizi Galleries · Public retelling

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