Saint Matthew

Italienische Malerei 1230–1350, c. 1315/1320

This painting shows a man from the waist up, facing us. The man has pale yellow skin, rosy cheeks, a long, straight nose, brown eyes, a full gray beard, and wavy gray hair. He wears a light red garment with intricate designs along the neckline under a pale green outer cloak. In his left hand, he holds an open red book and a black inkpot. His right hand holds a quill pen. A halo with a detailed pattern surrounds the man's head. The background is a gold surface within an arched black wooden frame.
Artist
Italienische Malerei 1230–1350
Date
c. 1315/1320
Type
Painting
Medium
tempera on panel
Dimensions
26.4 × 19.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a man from the waist up, facing us. The man has pale yellow skin, rosy cheeks, a long, straight nose, brown eyes, a full gray beard, and wavy gray hair. He wears a light red garment with intricate designs along the neckline under a pale green outer cloak. In his left hand, he holds an open red book and a black inkpot. His right hand holds a quill pen. A halo with a detailed pattern surrounds the man's head. The background is a gold surface within an arched black wooden frame.

Italienische Malerei 1230–1350