ID: 901000497 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000497	Record Type: Character/Person

	Matthew, Saint (Christian character)

Note: Character in the New Testament who traditionally was a tax collector who became an apostle of Jesus, and held to be the same as the author of the gospel of Matthew. His symbol is the angel who inspired him in writing the gospel. He is mentioned in Matthew 9:9, 10:3 Luke 6:15, and Mark 3:18, 9:9, and 2:14, and Act 1:13. Modern scholars believe the Gospel of Matthew is anonymous: the author is not named within the text, and the superscription "according to Matthew" was added some time in the 2nd century.

Display Date: 1st century

Names:

	Matthew, Saint (Christian character) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Saint Matthew (Christian character) (English,A,N)
	Matthew, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character) (English,U,N)
	St. Matthew (Christian character) (English,U)
	Levi, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character) (English,U)
	Saint Mattheus (Christian character) (English,U,N)
	San Matteo (Christian character) (Italian-P,D,N)
	Mateusz, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character) (undetermined,U,N)
	Mattheos, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character) (undetermined,U,N)
	Mattija (Christian character) (Hebrew (transliterated),U)
	Mattai (Christian character) (Hebrew (transliterated),U,N)
	מַתִּתְיָהוּ‎ (Hebrew,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian characters> (P)
		............Matthew, Saint (Christian character) (I)

Related Iconography:

	is actor for .... Life of Saint Matthew
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Matthew (Christian iconography)) [901002142]

	is actor for .... Calling of Saint Matthew
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Matthew (Christian iconography), Calling of Saint Matthew) [901002143]

	author of .... Gospel of Saint Matthew
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts), Gospels (Bible, sacred text), Gospel of Saint Matthew (Bible, sacred text)) [901001656]

	member of .... Four Evangelists
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Four Evangelists (Christian characters)) [901000783]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... saint
	.....(people by state or condition, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... apostle
	.....(people in religion, people in religion and related occupations, people in the humanities, people by occupation, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	symbolic attribute is .... angel (spirit)
	.....(spirits (beings), people in religion, people in religion and related occupations, people in the humanities, people by occupation, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Matthew, Saint (Christian character)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
	Saint Matthew (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Matthew, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n 82220255
	St. Matthew (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Levi, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
	Saint Mattheus (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	San Matteo (Christian character)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Mateusz, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
	Mattheos, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
	Mattija (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Mattai (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	מַתִּתְיָהוּ‎
	................Wikipedia (2000-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_the_Apostle

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11H(MATTHEW) the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Mattheus)
	................ Source for image https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rembrandt_-_Evangelist_Matthew_and_the_Angel_-_WGA19119.jpg
	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?exhibitionId={D71E0EDA-B10D-4524-9704-62A170349D21}&oid=437630
	................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/2981/unknown-maker-saint-matthew-german-about-1120-1140/