# Pulpit \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GEEL, Jan Frans van](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/geel-jan-frans-van-r0098e0cb933e27>)
- Date: 1751-1800
- Technique: Oak

## Commentary

The impressive pulpit was executed by Jan Frans van Geel and Jan Baptist van Hool. It represents the calling of Peter and his brother Andrew, both are depicted amidst their daily work and are called upon by Christ to fish for people with Him \(Matthew 4, 18-20\).

## Related artworks

- [Allegory of the Good Government](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/geel-jan-frans-van-r0098e0cb933e27/allegory-of-the-good-government-r09e7dbd4b1636e>)
- [Nymph and Satyr](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/geel-jan-frans-van-r0098e0cb933e27/nymph-and-satyr-r88920ca4856898>)
- [Pulpit](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/geel-jan-frans-van-r0098e0cb933e27/pulpit-r1a3e320cfec4fd>)
- [The Abduction of Ganymede](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/geel-jan-frans-van-r0098e0cb933e27/the-abduction-of-ganymede-r1b7eb04596fc92>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)