De roeping van Mattheus 1650 - 1660

"De roeping van Mattheus" (The Calling of Matthew) is a pen drawing by Dutch Golden Age painter Nicolaes Maes, created between 1650 and 1660. The artwork depicts a scene from the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector, to become one of his disciples. Maes captures the moment with a sense of drama and realism, drawing the viewer into the scene through the use of expressive lines and detailed figures. This drawing is a testament to Maes's skill in capturing the human figure and depicting biblical narratives with precision and emotional depth.