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Title
Saint Matthew
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of fast angular features and dashed. Study representing Matthew and an Angel, one facing the other. The saint is on the left standing, and wears long tunic; The Archangel is the profile of on the right to on the left, holding with both hands a kind of guided open book. Also wears long tunic and no suggestion of wings. Background with dashed.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for folding screen or tryptic; not executed
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to Bristol board.
Certificate
88
DN Number
111
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Previous Collection
Height
17
Width
8
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscription at top edge "MAT HE US”
Annotation Family
On reverse, lines possibly by the artist; authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 111” and "Nº 796”.
