Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem & Jan Baptist Weenix

The Calling of St Matthew

1058 detail signatuur
1058 achterzijde
1058 ingelijst
1058 voorzijde
1058 voorzijde

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem & Jan Baptist Weenix
The Calling of St Matthew

1657 Nicht zu sehen

The biblical story of the calling of St. Matthew is taking place in a southern port. Jesus is standing at the top of the steps and pointing to Matthew, calling him to become his disciple. Matthew is shrinking back in fright.

The book on Matthew’s lap contains the names of the makers of the painting: Berchem and Weenix. Weenix probably composed the scene, and Berchem would have painted the group around Jesus. The fact that two renowned artists worked together on this painting made it a sought-after collectors’ item.

Technische Daten
1058 voorzijde

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem & Jan Baptist Weenix
The Calling of St Matthew

1657 Nicht zu sehen

Acquired with the support of the Rembrandt Association, 1979
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Details

Allgemeine Informationen
Künstler Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem (Haarlem 1621/1622 - 1683 Amsterdam) und Jan Baptist Weenix (Amsterdam 1621 - 1659/1661 De Haar)
Titel The Calling of St Matthew
Datum 1657
Objektname painting
Inventarnummer 1058
Material und technische Daten
Technik oil
Material panel
Maße 98.2 x 120.8 cm
Inschriften
Signed on the open book: Berchem gemaeck[t]/ Weenix [ge]daen

Ursprung

Lambert van Hairen, Dordrecht, 1718; Van Lill Collection, Dordrecht, 1743; Willem Lormier, The Hague, 1743; Hendrik Muilman, Amsterdam, 1810-1813; Monsieur le Chevalier Francottay; his sale, Paris, 20 February 1816, lot 28, withdrawn; Gérard Tournier, Paris; his sale, Paris, 8 December 1977, lot 18; Robert Noortman Gallery, Maastricht; purchased with the support of the Rembrandt Association, 1979