Saint Matthew

Admire Master Mateo’s 1200 marble Saint Matthew statue – a realistic depiction of the biblical figure. Explore Gothic artistry & Spanish heritage in this museum piece.


master mateo (1161 - 1217)

Master Mateo (c. 1161-1217), Spanish sculptor of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, renowned for his Portico de la Gloria reliefs & religious figures.

Catedral de Santiago Foundation Museum (Santiago de Compostela, Spanien)

Oplev Camino de Compostelas rige historie og kunst i dette fascinerende museum! Se Master Mateos Portico de la Gloria og udforsk pilgrimsfærdens arv i Santiago de Compostela.

Master Mateo and his team also worked on the construction of the choir in the first 4 sections of the cathedral