Saint Peter Healing a Lame Man at the Temple Gate by Pierre-Jules Jollivet. A group of figures gathered before classical columns, with an elderly man in a brown robe gesturing over a kneeling man.

Saint Peter Healing a Lame Man at the Temple Gate

Pierre-Jules Jollivet

1843 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic classical depiction of Saint Peter performing a miracle at the temple gates.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

This 1843 oil study by Pierre-Jules Jollivet captures the biblical narrative of Saint Peter healing a lame man. Rendered with the refined clarity of the French academic tradition, the composition balances monumental classical architecture with the intense, human emotion of a miraculous moment.

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