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Matthews, Evangelist Matthew, Four Evangelists, print, book illustration, The evangelist Matthew is writing his gospel in a room at his writing desk. The angel stands beside him., printmaker: attributed to Johannes Wierix, Antwerp, publisher: Nicolaes de Clerck, Delft, 1579, 1609, Attributed to, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, gravure, verso letterpress, height 56 mm x width 38 mm, Print used as illustration in: Const-toonneel, inhoudende de beschrijvinghe ende XL. Wonderful images of them: Our Lord Jesus Christ, with his apostles and the evangelists, together with the chief virtues and the vices. And finally the seven planets. Carved in copper by Johannis Wierix. The description is, 1609., St. Matthew writing the Gospel, usually the angel present, dictating or assisting him, An ink engraving shows two robed figures in an interior with tiled floor and paneled walls; one figure with large feathered wings and curly hair stands barefoot, wearing flowing drapery gathered at the waist and extending into long folds, one arm extended behind and the other touching the seated figure; the seated figure has curly hair and a beard, is draped in layered garments, sits at a table with one hand resting on a book or tablet and the other hand grasping the edge of the seat, both figures rendered with detailed crosshatching and fine linework indicating texture and shading.

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Matthews Evangelist Matthew Four Evangelists print book illustration evangelist Matthew writing gospel room writing desk angel stands beside printmaker attributed Johannes Wierix Antwerp publisher Nicolaes de Clerck Delft 1579 1609 Attributed paper engraving letterpress printing gravure verso letterpress height 56 mm x width 38 mm Print illustration in Const-toonneel inhoudende de beschrijvinghe ende XL Wonderful images them Our Lord Jesus Christ apostles evangelists together chief virtues vices finally seven planets Carved copper Johannis Wierix description St Matthew writing Gospel usually angel present dictating assisting ink engraving two robed figures interior tiled floor paneled walls figure large feathered wings curly hair barefoot wearing flowing drapery gathered waist extending long folds arm extended touching seated figure beard draped layered garments sits table hand resting book tablet hand grasping edge seat figures rendered detailed crosshatching fine linework indicating texture shading