1619
oil
panel
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
The Apostle Matthew is a 1619 oil by Anthony van Dyck, depicting Matthew the Apostle, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
This painting depicts a man with a red shirt and a blue robe draped over his shoulder. He has short brown hair and a long white beard, and is holding a book in his right hand. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features. The man's facial expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking off into the distance. His right hand is resting on the book, and his left hand is not visible in the painting. The overall mood of the painting is one of contemplation and introspection. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face and hands. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Anthony van Dyck.
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
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