Saint Matthew the Evangelist

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790,

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.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Type
Print
Medium
color etching with roulette inked à la poupée on laid paper
Dimensions
13.4 × 9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790