The Story
The Calling of Saint Matthew by Giovanni Battista Caracciolo.
Purchase, The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund Gift, 2016.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Calling of Saint Matthew
Giovanni Battista Caracciolo
The Calling of Saint Matthew
Giovanni Battista Caracciolo32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Religion & Mythology
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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