“The Calling of Saint Matthew (Vocation de Saint Mathieu),” a religious painting by James Tissot, resides in the Brooklyn Museum, New York City, NY, US. The artwork, executed with meticulous attention to detail, portrays a biblical scene wherein Jesus Christ, garbed in white robes, extends His hand in a gesture of calling towards Saint Matthew. Surrounding the central figures, camels rest on the ground while others stand in the background, indicating the bustling nature of the setting. The textured walls and wooden structures augment the earthly and historical ambience. The presence of bystanders, lightly sketched, infer a lively market scene, enhancing the narrative embedded within the scene.
