Saint Matthew

c. 1510

Lucas van Leyden

Associated Names
Lucas van Leyden

Artist, Netherlandish, 1489/1494 - 1533

The image depicts a person standing upright, holding a staff with both hands to the left. They have short, curly hair, a rugged expression, a furrowed brow, and distinct facial features. They wear a long robe, tied at the waist, and a cloak over their shoulders. The person's bare feet are visible below. A halo-like aura surrounds their head with radiating lines. The background is plain with subtle lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.1.102

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 98, State (a)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-

Wikidata ID

Q65080845

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