Simone Martini painted Andrew in 1326.

What Bible passage does Andrew depict?

Andrew depicts the biblical scene from Matthew 4:18-22.

Where is Andrew located?

Andrew is housed at Metropolitan Museum of Art, 5th Avenue / 82nd Street, New York.

Andrew by Simone Martini

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This panel is from an important five-part portable altarpiece that was possibly commissioned by the governing body of the city of Siena. Together with Giotto, Simone was the most famous artist of his day. His refined technique and descriptive powers, evident in the expression of Saint Andrew and the manner in which he holds his book, were unequalled in Europe and earned the praise and friendship of the poet Petrarch (1304–1374). The rectangular frame is original.

Details

Artist: Simone Martini
Created: c. 1326
Medium: tempera on panel
Dimension: 38cm × 57cm
Passage: Matthew 4:18-22
Housed at: Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th Avenue / 82nd Street, New York

Found in: Matthew, Matthew 4, 14th century, Andrew

Matthew 4:18-22

18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

19 He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

20 They immediately left their nets and followed him.

21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.

22 They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.

Matthew 4:18-22 · World English Bible

The artist

Simone Martini

1284 - 1344

Siena, Italy

Simone Martini (c. 1284 – 1344) was an Italian painter born in Siena. He was a major figure in the development of early Italian painting and greatly influenced the development of the International Gothic style.