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The Calling of Saint Matthew | Caravaggio | 1599-1600 Carl Kahler subtle expressions and a flowingAbout 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