Saint Matthias

Italian 16th Century (formerly Jacques Stella)

Associated Names
Jacques Stella

Artist, French, 1596 - 1657

The image shows a person standing in a full-body illustration. The person has long, curly hair, a full beard, deep-set eyes, and a prominent nose. They are wearing a flowing robe with long sleeves, and their feet are bare. The person is holding a staff and has a halo around their head. The background is plain, with slight texturing of the canvas visible. At the bottom, there is text that reads, "San Mathias Apostolus."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.4 × 19.1 cm (11 3/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.1.18

  • Series Title

    Christ and the Twelve Apostles


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65021402

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