The Inspiration of Saint Matthew
Caravaggio · 1602
Why it's great
An angel hovers over Saint Matthew and guides his hand as he writes the Gospel. Caravaggio painted it in 1602, and the saint looks like a rough working man with dusty feet.
Where to see it
📍 San Luigi dei FrancesiRome, Italy
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Caravaggio was an Italian painter born in 1571, whose real name was Michelangelo Merisi. He painted dramatic scenes lit by a strong beam of light with deep shadows and used ordinary people as models. He had a violent temper, had to flee Rome after a fight, and died in 1610.
