A Ferry Departs as St Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish — Jacques Jordaens

Jacques Jordaens. Painted c. 1621 - c. 1650.

Jacob Jordaens (1593 - 1678). The miracle of the obol in the mouth of the fish, c. 1640/1650. On Jesus' instructions, Peter caught a fish which had in its mouth a silver coin, an obol. With this they were able to pay the tribute required of them. Jordaens portrayed the event beside a crowded ferry. Peter is seated on the quayside, bent over with a fish in one hand and the coin in the other. Originally the painting was smaller: strips were subsequently added on the right and at the top. The surface is extremely dirty, which hides the seams linking the different sections of canvas. Probably from the Nieuwe Zijds Huiszittenhuis (Institute for Relief for the Poor), Amsterdam Loan from the City of Amsterdam, 1885.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 196.5 × 117.5 cm · On loan from the City of Amsterdam

Print: 119 × 71.2 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20028166. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.