Initial P with the Martyrdom of St. Peter Martyr

Italian (Bologna), 2nd half of 13th century
Tempera and ink on parchment
Metropolitan Museum of Art, gift of Dr. Bashford Dean, 23.21.2

The image shows Peter in his tonsure and Dominican habit being attacked by a knight with a sword.

More of St. Peter Martyr

Photographed at the museum by Richard Stracke