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The Calling of Saint Matthew is an oil painting by Caravaggio that depicts the moment Jesus Christ calls on the tax collector Matthew to follow him. It was completed in 1599–1600 for the Contarelli Chapel in the church of the French congregation, San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome, where it remains.
Aug 15, 2023 · The Calling of St Matthew (c.1599 – 1600) by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is an oil on canvas that is part of the Contarelli Chapel at the Church of St. Louis of the French, otherwise known as San Luigi dei Francesi, in Rome, Italy.
The Calling of Saint Matthew. Caravaggio. Saint Matthew was one of the twelve apostles, and author of the first Gospel. The tale of the calling of Saint Matthew is found in the New Testament, Matthew 9:9: "And when Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he said to him: Follow me.
The Calling of Saint Matthew illustrates the passage in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 9:9), when Jesus went into the custom house, saw Matthew at his seat and called to him, "Follow me". According to the story Matthew rose and followed him.
Set in a gritty, realistic environment, Christ points to Matthew, a tax collector, inviting him to follow. The painting highlights the divine entering everyday life, emphasizing the transformative power of faith and making spirituality accessible to all.
The painting on the left shows the calling of Saint Matthew. Saint Matthew would become one of the apostles of Christ, but this is the moment just before the moment of transition that is his spiritual awakening.
The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1600 by Caravaggio. The subject traditionally was represented either indoors or out; sometimes Saint Matthew is shown inside a building, with Christ outside (following the Biblical text) summoning him through a window.
May 8, 2021 · The Calling of Saint Matthew is a masterpiece by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, depicting the moment at which Jesus Christ inspires Matthew to follow him. It was completed in 1599–1600 for the Contarelli Chapel in the church of the French congregation, San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome, where it remains today.
The Calling of Saint Matthew. oil on canvas (322 × 340 cm) — 1599-1600 San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome. Caravaggio biography. This work is linked to Matthew 9:9
Aug 13, 2015 · The Calling of St. Matthew was one of three paintings Caravaggio created for the chapel, all of which centered on the apostle. The Inspiration of St. Matthew presents the sain at work on...
