Today's Gospel in Art - Jesus calling Peter and Andrew

Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew, by Duccio di Buoninsegna 1308, © National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Gospel of 30th November 2019 - Matthew 4:18-22

As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were making a cast in the lake with their net, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.' And they left their nets at once and followed him. Going on from there he saw another pair of brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they were in their boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. At once, leaving the boat and their father, they followed him.

Reflection on the Painted Panel

This small panel was part of the Maestà, one of the most important masterpieces in the history of Western painting. The monumental Maestà was a two-sided altarpiece that dominated the main altar in Siena's cathedral for nearly two centuries. This panel is part of the back section. It shows Jesus calling Peter and Andrew, as per today's Gospel reading. This painting is one of the last panels Duccio did for the Maestà....

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