St Matthew and the AngelCaravaggio · 1602
Oil On Canvas- WallArt
- Baroque
1602- Late Medieval
232.0 x 183.0 cm
Formerly Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum
Caravaggio (1571 – 1610)
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Formerly Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum (Berlin, Germany)
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About this artwork
- Title: St Matthew and the Angel
- Artist: Caravaggio
- Year: 1602
- Original dimensions: 232.0 x 183.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Formerly Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Period: Late Medieval
- Medium type: WallArt
Questions & Answers
Is "St Matthew and the Angel" typical of what Caravaggio usually created?
Among Caravaggio's recorded themes - religious symbolism, baroque drama, divine revelation, human faith, caravaggio legacy - "St Matthew and the Angel" brings its own focus on religious iconography, dramatic lighting, baroque art, biblical narrative, human anatomy, caravaggio style, contarelli chapel.
From which country does the Baroque work "St Matthew and the Angel" come?
"St Matthew and the Angel" was created by Caravaggio, born in Spain, within the Baroque movement. The artist's origin links the work to Baroque as practiced by artists from Spain.
Toward which tone does "St Matthew and the Angel" lean?
"St Matthew and the Angel" leans toward a green to violet spectrum tone.