The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio

The Calling of Saint Matthew (1600)

Caravaggio | Baroque | Oil on canvas

Jesus points at Matthew while a beam of light falls across the dark room, calling him to follow. Caravaggio became famous for this kind of dramatic light and shadow!

Did you know? Look at Jesus's hand: it is almost a mirror image of Adam's hand in Michelangelo's Creation of Adam. Caravaggio himself had a hot temper. He was arrested several times for carrying illegal weapons, and in 1606 he had to flee Rome with a death sentence hanging over him!

Original held at San Luigi dei Francesi

Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.

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