This Copenhagen Museum And Rome Italy Temple Grounds Rendition Of Thorvaldsen's Apostle measures approximately 8"Tall, 3"Wide and 2.5"Deep. It weighs about 1.25 pounds.
This Copenhagen Museum And Rome Italy Temple Grounds Rendition Of Thorvaldsen's Apostle is made of cold cast polyresin, hand painted and polished individually in off white finish. Resins last forever with proper placement and care. Impact can break resins but if you display in a showcase untouched, you can pass these sculptures down from generation to generation.
Bertel Thorvaldsen's work and personal gift to the Copenhagen Museum in Denmark showcases the unique features of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. The museum also features 'Christus' as the focal point, originally made of Carrara marble. The original masterpieces in life size can be found at the "Christ Hall" at the museum in the past and is being moved from time to time to other notable areas in Europe. As of 2019, the statues are showcased in Rome Italy Temple Grounds.
St. Matthew was the son of Alpheus, and he was likely born in Galilee.He worked as a tax collector, which was a hated profession during the time of Christ. According to the Gospel, Matthew was working at a collection booth in Capernaum when Christ came to him and asked, "Follow me." With this simple call, Matthew became a disciple of Christ.
Like fellow evangelist John, the statue of Matthew holds a writing slate and a pencil. Beside the right foot is a bag of money, with Matthew’s original profession being a tax collector.
Props in photos are not included with the item. This listing selection is for the Apostle Matthew. The apostle's name is engraved into the base of the sculpture.