Master of the Brussels Calling of Saint Matthew

A 16th-century painter in Antwerpen spun the life of Saint Matthew into a sweeping cityscape full of tiny stories. In Imaginary view of Antwerp with scenes from the life of Saint Matthew the artist crammed docks, streets, and churches with figures, like a map you can read as a comic strip. Their brush handled every scene with the same care, whether it was a miracle or a merchant unloading goods. Next, zoom into the same Antwerp skyline where the drama unfolds.