Calling and Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, ca. 1315 – 1360

Title

Calling and Martyrdom of Saint Matthew

Painter

• Pietro Lorenzetti workshop

Altar

Crucifixion, Virgin and Child, Deacon and Scenes from the Legends of Saints Matthew and John the Evangelist

Part Number / Total

2 / 3

Period Produced

• 14th century

School

• Late Middle Ages

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Poplar

Material

• poplar wood

Technique

• mixed technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Bezeichnet auf Schriftband im linken Bogenzwickel: "DESAUL"
Bezeichnet auf Schriftband im rechten Bogenzwickel: "DACORE"

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1865 in an exchange with the Frankfurt Verein für Geschichte und Alterthumskunde

Genre

• altarpiece
• Biblical portrayal
• historical narration
• depiction of a saint

Main Motif

• martyrdom
• force
• Saint Matthew (evangelist)
• Jesus Christ
• Peter (apostle)
• angel
• man
• group of people

Persons Shown

• Gabriel (archangel)
• Jesus Christ
• Matthew (evangelist)
• Peter (apostle)

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Duccio di Buoninsegna
• Giotto di Bondone
• Ambrogio Lorenzetti
• Pietro Lorenzetti
• Victor of Siena (saint)

Illustrated Passage

• Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 9,9
• Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 2,13-17
• Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 5,27-32

Primary

• 73F28 life and acts of Matthew (Levi)
• 11H(MATTHEW)31 the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Mattheus); possible attributes: angel, axe, book, halberd, pen and inkhorn, purse, scroll, square, sword - vocation, conversion of male saint
• 73F2851 Matthew is slain before an altar by soldiers of Hirtacus and is beheaded

Secondary

• 11H saints
• 11P3113 archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)
• 49MM32 book - MM - book open