Paolo
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seems to be picturing the moment in the Golden Legend
when Peter reveals himself to Agatha. Up
till then, she has been cool to the
old man's offer of help, explaining that she looks only to Christ as her
healer. This seems to be expressed in the way she
pulls her body away from Peter and his young
companion, her left arm gathering up her garments as
if to shield her wounded chest from
them. Then his reply, "I am his
apostle . . . know that you are healed" is expressed in the right hand that
points heavenward and the left that holds
"the keys of the kingdom" that
are his attribute.
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