17th century Spanish school

Spanish school of the 17th century.
"San Pedro".
Relief carved by hand.
It has flaws, flaws and marks of non-active xylophages.
Measurements: 52 x 26 x 7 cm.

Devotional relief with representation of Saint Peter, whom we recognize by the great key that he holds in his right hand, his most characteristic emblem, and the bible in his left. St. Peter (Bethsaida, c. 1 B.C. - Rome, 67) was, according to the New Testament, a fisherman, known for being one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. The Catholic Church identifies him through the apostolic succession as the first Pope, based, among other arguments, on the words addressed to him by Jesus: "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the power of Death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." St. Peter could be said to have been Jesus' confessor, his closest disciple, both being united by a very special bond, as narrated in both the canonical and apocryphal Gospels.