1620
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca Vaticana
Saint Matthew and the Angel is a 1620 oil by Guido Reni, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Angel, held at Pinacoteca Vaticana.
In the painting, an older man with white hair and a beard is depicted, wearing a brown robe with a yellow shirt underneath. He is holding a quill pen in his right hand, poised over an open book that rests on his lap. A young boy with blonde hair, dressed in a white shirt, looks up at the older man with a curious expression. The older man's gaze is directed downward, focused on the book, while the boy's attention is fixed on him. The scene is set against a dark background, which serves to highlight the figures and their interaction. This painting is a beautiful example of the work of artist Guido Reni.
Saint Matthew and the Angel is a c. 1635 oil on canvas painting by Guido Reni. After being given to the Holy See in 1924 by Antonio Castellano of Naples it long hung in Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini. It was misattributed to Lucio Massari from 1955 until 2010. It regained its true attribution thanks to a 1642 identification document found on its reverse and now hangs in the Pinacoteca Vaticana, also in Rome.
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Guido Reni was an Italian Baroque painter, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicolas Poussin, and Philippe de Champaigne.
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