Ultra HD Master (1 283 × 1 200 px)
Baroque
1599–1600
The Calling of Saint Matthew
Original title: Vocazione di San Matteo
Caravaggio
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
322 cm × 340 cm
Date of Creation:
1599–1600
Scan Resolution:
1 283 × 1 200 px
Archive File Size:
0.5 MB
Permanent Collection:
San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, Italy
Historical Narrative
Christ enters a dark, shadowy Roman tavern and points his finger at Matthew the tax collector, instantly turning an ordinary earthly moment into a dramatic divine calling.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"A crowning triumph of tenebrism: a piercing shaft of light cuts through the gloom, guiding the viewer's eye along Christ's hand gesture—an intentional homage to Michelangelo's Adam."
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