Saint Matthew with a scene of his martyrdom in the background
Maker
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1532-1603
After
(artist)
1544-1618
(publisher)
born 1509 or 1517, died 1591 (Life dates)
(engraver)
1555/1559-1604 (Life dates)
(artist)
1532-1603
After
(artist)
1544-1618
(publisher)
born 1509 or 1517, died 1591 (Life dates)
(engraver)
1555/1559-1604 (Life dates)
Title
Saint Matthew with a scene of his martyrdom in the background
Date of Production
1585
Medium
medium : material : ink & support : material : paper
Dimensions
Height: 19.7 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.2960.335
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: upper right corner within image, black ink: "S. MATTHAEW"; lower centre edge within image, black ink: "10"; lower centre edge within image. black ink: "10"; lower centre edge, black ink: "SANCTAM ECCLESIAM CATHOLICAM. // MATTHAEVS Apostolus & Evangelista, Christo aSumpto, Iudeis Euangelium indicit: hoc indicto AErbi // venit, exceptusque cunctis in Christum credentibus remiSionem peccator promittit. Postea, templia // extructis Epigeniaq, virgine conuersa, uiartyrin subiens, vita cum morte cmmutauit.". Mount, Recto: lower centre edge, black print: "M. de VOS".
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