1490
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Twelve Apostles: Saint Simon (?) and Saint Matthew is a 1490 by Israhel van Meckenem, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows two men with halos, framed like saints. The one on the left wears a monk’s robe and holds a sword. The one on the right has curly hair, a beard, and grips a spear. Behind them is a simple stone wall with a window and a small pillar. The text at the bottom reads *Sanctus Simon* and *Sanctus Matthaeus*, hinting these might be Saint Simon and Saint Matthew. If you like this style, check out Renaissance art next.
Israhel van Meckenem (c. 1445 – 10 November 1503), also known as Israhel van Meckenem the Younger, was a German printmaker and goldsmith, perhaps of a Dutch family origin. He was the most prolific engraver of the…
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