Calling of St. Matthew – Engebrechtsz Size:Lg: 4536 x 3000 px @ 300ppi | 12.5MB Saint Rosalia

Saint Rosalia

The misty blue background of the dusky river and sky adds to the mystical element of the scene

Within the stable at Bethlehem

The title of the image

Calling of St. Matthew – Engebrechtsz Size:Lg: 4536 x 3000 px @ 300ppi | 12.5MB Saint RosaliaSt. Matthew, the tax collector, is called forth from his house by Our Lord to follow the Redeemer as an apostle and evangelist. This image captures the Call of Matthew as described in the Gospel of Matthew. "Jesus saw a man named Matthew at his seat in the custom house, and said to him, 'Follow Me',and Matthew rose and followed Him." (Matt. 9: 9) The artwork is by the fifteenth century, Dutch painter, C. Engebrechtsz. Usage note: This digital Catholic