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Saint Matthew the Evangelist

Gottfried Bernhard Götz

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper body of an elderly man holding a pen in his right hand and a scroll in his left hand. He has a prominent nose, full beard, and curly hair. He is dressed in a robe with a purple outer layer, a blue inner layer, and an orange cloak draped over one shoulder. Next to him is the head of a cherub with curly hair. Large wings are visible under the figures. The background is plain, and the image is framed with text at the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
color etching with roulette inked à la poupée on laid paper
Dimensions
3038 × 4528 px
Public Domain
Yes
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