Delivery of the keys to St. Peter, tapestry design.

A central figure of Christ points toward St. Peter, who kneels and holds two large keys. A crowd of ten apostles stands closely behind Peter, showing various reactions from prayer to intense observation. The scene is rendered in fine lines and delicate shading, set against a faint background of trees and a distant village.

This work depicts the 'Traditio Legis', or transmission of divine authority, echoing Renaissance Neoplatonic ideas regarding the hierarchical mediation of wisdom. It reflects the intellectual environment of the Vatican under Pope Leo X, where ecclesiastical power was often framed as a fulfillment of ancient, universal truths.