| Domine, quo vadis? | |
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| Artist | Annibale Carracci |
| Year | c. 1601–02 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 77 cm × 56 cm (30 in × 22 in) |
| Location | National Gallery, London |
Domine, quo vadis? is a 1602 painting by the Italian Baroque painter Annibale Carracci (1560–1609), depicting a scene from the apocryphal Acts of Peter. It is housed in the National Gallery, where it is given the title Christ appearing to Saint Peter on the Appian Way. The subject is a rare representation in art of the theme Quo vadis. Annibale Carracci was the founder of the Italian Baroque painting school, called Bolognese School.[1][2] This painting is one of his best known works. Peter is depicted fleeing Rome to avoid crucifixion and has a vision of meeting Christ bearing his Cross. Peter asks Jesus "Quo vadis?" to which he replies, "Romam vado iterum crucifigi" ("I am going to Rome to be crucified again"). Peter returns to Rome after this vision.[3]
- ^ "Annibale Carracci - Christ appearing to Saint Peter on the Appian Way". The National Gallery, London. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Artwork Detail Domine, quo vadis?". artist.artmuseum.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Domine quo vadis? (Annibale Carracci)". www.wga.hu. Retrieved 25 March 2015.