{"product_id":"saint-matthew-the-evangelist-lucas-van-leyden","title":"Saint Matthew the Evangelist - Lucas van Leyden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Northern Renaissance depiction of Saint Matthew the Evangelist receiving divine inspiration from an angel, rendered in oil on panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work depicts Saint Matthew the Evangelist, captured in the act of writing his gospel. Lucas van Leyden, a master of the Northern Renaissance, employs a characteristic approach to the subject, placing the saint in a private, interior space. Matthew is shown from behind, hunched over a wooden desk, his focus entirely on the manuscript before him. The composition is balanced by the presence of an angel, who appears behind a ledge, gesturing towards the saint. The angel serves as the traditional divine inspiration for the evangelist, providing a quiet, contemplative counterpoint to the physical labour of writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting demonstrates the artist's skill in handling light and texture. The heavy folds of the saint's cloak are rendered with attention to shadow and volume, creating a sense of weight and presence. The colour palette is restrained, relying on muted earth tones, soft ochres, and a muted red curtain that frames the scene. The surface of the panel shows signs of age, with fine craquelure visible across the paint layer, which adds to the historical character of the piece. Van Leyden was known for his ability to integrate human figures into their environments with a degree of psychological realism that was ahead of his time. This depiction of Matthew avoids the overly idealised forms found in some contemporary Italian works, opting instead for a grounded, humanised representation of the saint. The interaction between the two figures is subtle, defined by the angel's gaze and the saint's concentration. This print captures the atmospheric quality of the original panel, preserving the delicate balance between the earthly act of writing and the spiritual presence of the divine messenger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/holy-family-with-the-dragonfly-albrecht-durer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHoly Family with the Dragonfly - Albrecht Dürer — Albrecht Dürer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bones-of-all-men-hans-holbein-the-younger\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBones of All Men - Hans Holbein the Younger — Hans Holbein the Younger\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lucas van Leyden","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415839248719,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415853338959,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415853371727,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415853404495,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58415853437263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415853470031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415853502799,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58415853535567,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415853568335,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415853601103,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58415853633871,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415853666639,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Saint-Matthew-the-Evangelist_Poster_CompositorV1_1786138758542.jpg?v=1786139126","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/saint-matthew-the-evangelist-lucas-van-leyden","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}