Hll. Johannes und Petrus (Verkleinerte Kopie nach den Vier Aposteln) (Kopie nach)

Saints John and Peter (reduced copy after the Four Apostles), this work after Dürer's 1526 masterpiece, reflects the influence and prestige of the original paintings — the most celebrated devotional works of the German Protestant Reformation. The Four Apostles were so significant, both artistically and theologically, that they were copied in various scales and media for patrons who wanted to possess versions of the foundational images of Lutheran visual culture. The reduced version allowed the original composition to be adapted for smaller spaces and more modest patrons, carrying Dürer's theological and artistic statement into a broader cultural circulation than the monumental originals permitted.

The miniaturized format required adaptation of Dürer's monumental conception, resulting in a more condensed composition that captures the essential forms while lacking the chromatic richness of the original.