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The Calling of Saint Matthew

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, after 1791

British Museum, London

Presented by the Art Fund in honour of Sir Brinsley Ford. This scene depicts the moment when Jesus called Matthew to be his disciple. Matthew sits weighing the gold coins while Jesus and probably Peter stand before him bidding him to leave his work for a higher calling. One of Domenico's special effects is to highlight the central figures by leaving the paper bare on the areas of their robes so that they stand out as if enhance with bodycolour.

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Title of artwork, date

The Calling of Saint Matthew, after 1791

Date supported

2002

Medium and material

Pen & brown ink & brown wash over black chalk

Dimensions

48.5 x 38 cm

Grant

90000

Total cost

90000

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