🕊️ Faith & Scripture
Saint Matthew and the Angel
Guido Reni · 1620
Why it's great
A saint writes his Gospel while a boyish angel, standing behind him, guides his hand and counts on his fingers. Guido Reni painted it in about 1620.
Where to see it
📍 Vatican MuseumsVatican City, Vatican City
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⬇ Hi-res download
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This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one.
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Guido Reni was an Italian painter born in Bologna in 1575. He became one of the most admired artists of the Baroque, known for graceful figures, soft light and pretty faces in his religious and mythological scenes. He died in Bologna in 1642.
