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The Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel
The Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel
The Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel
The Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel
The Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel
The Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel
The Evangelist St. John writing on the island of Patmos, with his symbol the eagle; the Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel; the Evangelist St. Mark sharpening his quill, with his symbol the lion; the Evangelist St. Luke sharpening his quill, with his symbol the ox
The Evangelist St. Matthew with his symbol the angel
The Evangelist St. Matthew with his symbol the angel
The Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel
Summary
The Evangelist St. Matthew is one of the four authors of the Gospels in the New Testament often depicted in Christian art with his symbol, the angel. St. Matthew is typically depicted as a bearded man, writing or holding a book, with an angel nearby. The angel symbolizes the divine inspiration that guided St. Matthew as he wrote his Gospel.
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evangelist
evangelist st
matthew
symbol
angel
medieval manuscript
medieval
manuscripts
apostles
christianity
new testament
Date
1470
Location
France
Source
National Library of the Netherlands
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