The Calling of Saint Matthew | Caravaggio | 1599-1600 Select Size:14" x 14" Sandys transforms her into a

Sandys transforms her into a symbol of irresistible attraction intertwined with ruin

typical of his Fauvist style

her gaze directed off to the side

insect-like figures

The Calling of Saint Matthew | Caravaggio | 1599-1600 Select Size:14" x 14" Sandys transforms her into aAbout the artwork: Caravaggios The Calling of Saint Matthew (15991600) transforms a biblical moment into an intense, almost theatrical scene of human drama. Set in a dimly lit tavern like space, the painting captures the instant Christ, barely illuminated, extends his hand toward Matthew, a tax collector surrounded by companions counting coins. The sharp beam of light slicing through the darkness not only reveals the figures but acts as a visual