The Evangelist Matthew
1615
oil
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
1615
oil
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
The Evangelist Matthew is a 1615 oil by Guercino, a early_baroque_italian work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
The painting depicts an elderly man with a long white beard, wearing a brown robe, holding a quill pen and a book. He is surrounded by a cloudy sky. To his left is a young man with dark hair, wearing a white garment. The elderly man is intently focused on writing in the book, while the young man looks on with interest. The scene is set against a backdrop of clouds, which adds a sense of depth and atmosphere to the painting. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a striking contrast between light and dark, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures. Next, explore the works of Guercino.
