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Evangelist Matthew, St. Matthew, print, album page, The evangelist Matthew is writing his Gospel. The angel stands behind him. Bottom right: i. Print is part of an album., publisher: Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, Low Countries, 1609 - 1633, printmaker, paper, engraving, height 214 mm x width 138 mm, St. Matthew writing the Gospel, usually the angel present, dictating or assisting him, An elderly bearded man is seated, leaning over a book on a small table while holding a writing instrument and writing; he has a halo of radiating lines around his head and is draped in flowing robes with visible folds and texture, one bare foot peeking from beneath the robes; behind him an angel with wings and curly hair looks down, one hand resting on the back of the seat and the other near the man's shoulder; on the table beside the book sits a small round inkwell, and a curtain or drapery hangs nearby, all rendered in fine crosshatched line work.

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Evangelist Matthew St Matthew print album page evangelist Matthew writing Gospel angel stands Bottom right i Print part album publisher Boëtius Adamsz Bolswert Low Countries 1609 - 1633 printmaker paper engraving height 214 mm x width 138 mm Matthew writing usually angel present dictating assisting elderly bearded man seated leaning book small table holding writing instrument halo radiating lines head draped flowing robes visible folds texture bare foot peeking beneath robes angel wings curly hair looks down hand resting back seat near man's shoulder table beside book sits small round inkwell curtain drapery hangs nearby rendered fine crosshatched line work