Matteüs de evangelist schrijft zijn evangelie 1572 - 1575

Antoni van Leest's 16th century engraving, “Matteüs de evangelist schrijft zijn evangelie,” depicts Saint Matthew, one of the four evangelists, seated and writing his gospel. A cherub supports the open book, indicating divine inspiration. The scene is set in a room with an architectural background, possibly a chapel or library. The detailed engraving, with its emphasis on linear detail and realistic representation, exemplifies Northern Renaissance printmaking.