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.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
color etching with roulette inked à la poupée on laid paper
Dimensioni
13,4 × 9 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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