‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ Matthew is described in the Bible as a tax collector, viewed at the time as a highly dubious occupation. In the painting, Christ enters the room from the right.

A year later, “The Calling of Saint Matthew” and “The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew,” depicting the beginning and the end of the apostle Matthew’s ministry, were installed.

A year later, “The Calling of Saint Matthew” and “The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew,” depicting the beginning and the end of the apostle Matthew’s ministry, were installed.

The Conversation is wholly responsible for the content. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Calling of St. Matthew, oil on canvas, c. 1599-1600 (Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome) ...

Published: May 6, 2025 3:36pm EDT ‘Calling of Saint Matthew,’ in Chapel San Luigi. Virginia Raguin, CC BY Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art.