The Apostle Matthew
1522
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1522
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Apostle Matthew is a 1522 by Lucas Cranach the Elder, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a bearded man in a long robe, sitting and holding a pair of scissors or shears in one hand. His other hand rests on a book or paper, and he wears a pointed hat. The background has swirling vines and clusters of grapes, with some small dots that might be stars or flowers. The artist used sharp lines to show the folds in his clothing and the texture of his beard. The drawing looks like it was made to show the man’s thoughtful pose. Next, look up Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553) to see more of his work.
