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Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem & Jan Baptist Weenix The Calling of St Matthew
1657
Not on view
The biblical story of the calling of St. Matthew is taking place in a southern port. Jesus is standing at the top of the steps and pointing to Matthew, calling him to become his disciple. Matthew is shrinking back in fright.
The book on Matthew’s lap contains the names of the makers of the painting: Berchem and Weenix. Weenix probably composed the scene, and Berchem would have painted the group around Jesus. The fact that two renowned artists worked together on this painting made it a sought-after collectors’ item.
In among all the figures, there is one who looks directly out at us: the man with long hair and a red cloak. His face looks much like that of Nicolaes Berchem – presumably this is a self-portrait. Does this mean that Weenix also included his portrait somewhere? We don’t know – until now we have been unable to identify him.
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Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem & Jan Baptist Weenix The Calling of St Matthew
Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem (Haarlem 1621/1622 - 1683 Amsterdam) and Jan Baptist Weenix (Amsterdam 1621 - 1659/1661 De Haar)
Title
The Calling of St Matthew
Dated
1657
Object name
painting
Inventory number
1058
Material and technical details
Technique
oil
Material
panel
Dimensions
98.2 x 120.8 cm
Inscriptions
Signed
on the open book: Berchem gemaeck[t]/ Weenix [ge]daen
Provenance
Lambert van Hairen, Dordrecht, 1718; Van Lill Collection, Dordrecht, 1743; Willem Lormier, The Hague, 1743; Hendrik Muilman, Amsterdam, 1810-1813; Monsieur le Chevalier Francottay; his sale, Paris, 20 February 1816, lot 28, withdrawn; Gérard Tournier, Paris; his sale, Paris, 8 December 1977, lot 18; Robert Noortman Gallery, Maastricht; purchased with the support of the Rembrandt Association, 1979
