Saint Matthew the Evangelist
Floating in a swirl of purple and orange drapery, Saint Matthew holds a quill while a winged figure—his traditional symbol, an angel—nestles in his lap to offer an inkwell. This lively scene captures the belief that divine inspiration guided the evangelist's hand. Created by Gottfried Bernhard Goetz in the Rococo style, the piece bursts with movement and soft, pastel energy, typical of 18th-century art that favored lightness and drama over heavy solemnity. The Latin text at the bottom quotes the Book of Sirach about the glory of following the Lord, fitting for a saint caught in such a heavenly moment.
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