St. Matthias, from 'Christ, Mary, and the Apostles' 1585 - 1615

This etching by Antonio Tempesta depicts St. Matthias, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The engraving, part of a series titled "Christ, Mary, and the Apostles," was created between 1585 and 1615. St. Matthias is shown standing with a spear in his right hand and a scroll in his left, his face illuminated by a halo. The composition emphasizes the figure of St. Matthias against a backdrop of a swirling sky and distant landscape. The etching is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.