Saint Matthew
Gothic
1200
5.0 x 18.0 cm
The Catedral de Santiago Foundation
Master Mateo (1161 – 1217)
Master Mateo (c. 1161-1217), Spanish sculptor of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, renowned for his Portico de la Gloria reliefs & religious figures.
The Catedral de Santiago Foundation (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
Discover the Camino de Santiago's legacy at The Catedral de Santiago Foundation Museum! Explore archaeological treasures, stunning sculptures & Master Mateo’s Portico de la Gloria – a spiritual gateway to history.
Master Mateo and his team also worked on the construction of the choir in the first 4 sections of the cathedral
About this artwork
- Title: Saint Matthew
- Artist: Master Mateo
- Year: 1200
- Original dimensions: 5.0 x 18.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Catedral de Santiago Foundation
- Movement: Gothic
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: spanish cathedral art , medieval patronage influence