Mt. 9,9-13
On November 23, 2018, on the occasion of the birthday of H.E.R. Cardinal Raffaele Martino, Protodeacon of His Holiness, the work "Matteo 9-9,13" was presented in the Cathedral of Salerno.
The painting, masterfully created with the old pastel technique by Maestro Ippazio Campa, is the result of a group effort aimed at representing the "Calling of St. Matthew" in an innovative way while firmly maintaining inspiration from Caravaggio's immense masterpiece.
The work takes its cue precisely from the extreme conciseness with which the Gospel narrates this episode.
Jesus sees Matthew behind a counter collecting taxes on behalf of Rome, calls him, and he follows him.
And it is precisely in the moment when the gaze of the publican meets that of the Messiah that the entirety of that moment is encapsulated. The M9913 group, under the guidance of Max Angeloni, reconstructed this precise instant, faithfully setting it in the historical period in which it took place and capturing it in a high-definition photograph.
The painting, created by reproducing this photograph, measuring 200x140 cm, was placed inside the Cathedral of Salerno.
Matteo 9-9,13
Mario Ermito: Jesus
Umberto Salamone: Matthew
Riccardo Ricciarello: Roman Soldier
Massimo De Clementi: Merchant
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The M9913 group
Photographer: Max Angeloni
Painter: Ippazio Campa
Costumes: Vincenzo Ricciarello, Massimo De Clementi
Video recording: Romeo Tarella
Backstage: Valter Ventrone
Make up: Mara Genoese
Paolo Loli: Pre-press
Music: Andrea Camilletti