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The Evangelist Matthew Writing the Gospel
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The evangelist Matthew sits on the ground and writes his gospel. Next to him an angel gives instructions. In the background on the left the Fall and the Tree of Jesse. At the top of the Tree of Jesse sits Mary with Child. The tree is crowned by Christ on the cross. Below the illustration a two-line text in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe evangelist Matteüs schrijft het evangelie. 1585. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
