Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 47 works by Paolo de Matteis in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Paolo de Matteis left, the most famous is Adam and Eve Lamenting over the Body of Abel (1676), in the collection of the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Close behind it come Mystical Marriage of St Catharine (1712) and Ideal Landscape with Diana and Actaeon (1695). Our catalog holds 47 works by Paolo de Matteis; the gallery has kept the 44 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
The air hangs heavy and thick with the scent of damp earth and sudden, sharp grief. In this cavernous, murky landscape, the light does not merely shine; it strikes. It cuts through the deep shadows to illuminate a scene of profound tragedy, catching the pale, luminous skin of three figures caught in a moment of eternal mourning. Adam leans forward, his muscular anatomy defined by the harsh, directional light, his…
In this intimate composition, we find ourselves drawn into a quiet, sacred moment of devotion. The scene depicts the Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, a subject that invites a sense of profound stillness. At the center of the work, the Virgin Mary sits with the infant Christ, her presence steady and maternal. The child reaches out toward Saint Catherine, who kneels in a gesture of humble reception. This tactile connection,…
In Ideal Landscape with Diana and Actaeon, Paolo de Matteis constructs a world of deep, receding space. Dark, heavy foliage and jagged rocky outcrops anchor the foreground, framing a view that pulls the eye toward a distant valley. On the left, a group of figures gathers amidst the shadows. A solitary figure appears in the mid-ground, caught in the transition between the dense woods and the open air. The perspective…
The canvas captures a moment of heavy, suspended tension. A king sits in a position of earthly authority, his cloak cascading in deep, sculptural folds that catch the light. Before him, a cleric stands, caught in the gravity of a divine encounter. The composition pulls the eye upward along a diagonal line, moving from the grounded, muscular presence of the figures toward a celestial opening in the upper corner. Here,…
The Wounded Tancred Nursed by Erminia emerges from the brush of Paolo de Matteis as a heavy, emotional oil painting. Created in 1695, the work captures a moment of profound vulnerability. A wounded male figure, Tancred, lies in a state of exhaustion, his strength spent by the conflicts that surround him. He is met by the presence of Erminia, a female figure whose care provides the central focus of this…
In this somber religious scene, the Lamentation of Christ unfolds with a heavy, quiet intensity. Created by the artist Paolo de Matteis around 1695, the work captures a moment of profound grief following the crucifixion. The lifeless body of Christ lies at the center of the sorrow, his form reclined and supported by those who mourn him. Every figure in the composition seems anchored by the weight of this loss,…
The oil on canvas titled Chlorinda Saves Sofronia and Olindo from Death by Fire is a work by Paolo de Matteis. Created in 1695, the painting captures a moment of sudden movement and high tension. The scene centers on a rescue narrative where heroism meets the sharp edge of conflict.
Paolo de Matteis presents a dramatic Baroque-style oil painting in Death of Cato of Utica. Created about 1695, the work captures the tragic historical end of Cato the Younger. The scene focuses on the final moments of the Roman senator, a figure defined by his commitment to Stoicism and his resistance to the rising power of Julius Caesar.
Paolo de Matteis created Hercules at the Crossroads in 1695. The work presents a mythological scene centered on the themes of choice and contemplation. The composition focuses on a muscular man representing Hercules, who leans against a tree trunk in a pose of deep hesitation. His chin rests on his hand as he deliberates between two paths.
A single, celestial glow emanates from the center of the stable, casting long, heavy shadows across the earth. This light does not come from a candle or a lamp, but from the skin of the infant Jesus. It strikes the faces of the kneeling shepherds, turning their weathered features into maps of sudden wonder. The darkness of the background presses inward, making the central scene feel like a private, sacred…
Danaë1705 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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Assumption of the Virgin1707 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Cain Slaying Abel1707 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Venus giving arms to Aeneas1712
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The triumph of the Immaculate1712 · Gemäldegalerie
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Virgin of the Annunciation1728 · Musée Des Beaux
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Painting of Our Lady of Sorrows1700 · Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
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Clorinda Rescuing Olindo and Sophronia from the Stake1690 · Durham University
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The Meeting of Erminia1715 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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The Choice of Hercules1712 · The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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A Glorification of Prince Eugene of Savoy's Victory over the Turks in Hungary and at Zenta and Belgrade in 16971725
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village at a lake
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Apollo and MusesNational Museum in Warsaw
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Love And The Vices Disarm Judgement
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Apollo and Daphne1702
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The Abduction of Europa.
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St. Catherine With An Angel And Cherubs
28
Madonna
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Self Portrait In An Allegory Of The Arts
30
The Finding of Moses
31
The annunciation.Saint Louis Art Museum
32
Polyphemus and Galatea
33
Allegory of Knowledge and the Arts in NaplesMuseum of Fine Arts
34
Drawing
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Allegory of the Consequences of the Peace of UtrechtMuseum of Fine Arts
36
The Triumph and Glory of the Immaculate Conception
37
Martyre de Saint Jean Nepomucène (The Martyrdom of Saint John)Musée des Beaux-Arts
38
Esther before King Ahasuerus
39
Rebecca's journey to Canaan
40
Death of St Joseph
41
Lot and his daughters
42
Latona and the Lycian peasants
43
St. Nicolas of Bari Felling a Tree Inhabited by DemonsHigh Museum of Art
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Death of Saint Nicholas1707
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Paolo de Matteis | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 7 | Ideal Landscape with Diana and Actaeon, John Nepomuk before King Wenceslaus, The Wounded Tancred Nursed by Erminia |
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Copenhagen | 2 | Adam and Eve Lamenting over the Body of Abel, Cain Slaying Abel |
 Kunsthistorisches Museum |
Vienna | 2 | Mystical Marriage of St Catharine, The Meeting of Erminia |
 Museum of Fine Arts |
Houston | 2 | Allegory of Knowledge and the Arts in Naples, Allegory of the Consequences of the Peace of Utrecht |
 Dallas Museum of Art |
Dallas | 1 | The Adoration of the Shepherds |
 Detroit Institute of Arts |
Detroit | 1 | Danaë |
 Museum of Fine Arts |
Boston | 1 | Assumption of the Virgin |
 Gemäldegalerie |
Berlin | 1 | The triumph of the Immaculate |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
The air hangs heavy and thick with the scent of damp earth and sudden, sharp grief. In this cavernous, murky landscape, the light does not merely shine; it strikes. It cuts through the deep shadows to illuminate a scene of profound tragedy, catching the pale, luminous skin of three figures caught in a moment of eternal mourning. Adam leans forward, his muscular anatomy defined by the harsh, directional light, his…
In Ideal Landscape with Diana and Actaeon, Paolo de Matteis constructs a world of deep, receding space. Dark, heavy foliage and jagged rocky outcrops anchor the foreground, framing a view that pulls the eye toward a distant valley. On the left, a group of figures gathers amidst the shadows. A solitary figure appears in the mid-ground, caught in the transition between the dense woods and the open air. The perspective…
A single, celestial glow emanates from the center of the stable, casting long, heavy shadows across the earth. This light does not come from a candle or a lamp, but from the skin of the infant Jesus. It strikes the faces of the kneeling shepherds, turning their weathered features into maps of sudden wonder. The darkness of the background presses inward, making the central scene feel like a private, sacred…
In this intimate composition, we find ourselves drawn into a quiet, sacred moment of devotion. The scene depicts the Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, a subject that invites a sense of profound stillness. At the center of the work, the Virgin Mary sits with the infant Christ, her presence steady and maternal. The child reaches out toward Saint Catherine, who kneels in a gesture of humble reception. This tactile connection,…
The artwork titled Virgin of the Annunciation is a painting by the Italian artist Paolo de Matteis. This specific work dates to about 1728. The subject of the portrait is likely the Virgin Mary, depicted in a manner consistent with religious iconography of the period.
Adam and Eve Lamenting over the Body of Abel (1676), Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Mystical Marriage of St Catharine (1712) and Ideal Landscape with Diana and Actaeon (1695) come next.
14 years old: Adam and Eve Lamenting over the Body of Abel dates from 1676, and Paolo de Matteis was born in 1662.
Adam and Eve Lamenting over the Body of Abel, Mystical Marriage of St Catharine, Ideal Landscape with Diana and Actaeon, John Nepomuk before King Wenceslaus, The Wounded Tancred Nursed by Erminia, Lamentation of Christ, Chlorinda Saves Sofronia and Olindo from Death by Fire, Death of Cato of Utica, Hercules at the Crossroads and The Adoration of the Shepherds. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 47 works by Paolo de Matteis, dated from 1676 to 1728.
Mostly in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich), Statens Museum For Kunst (Copenhagen) and Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1690s: 8 of the 44 works on this page were made then, Ideal Landscape with Diana and Actaeon among them.
On this page, the earliest is Adam and Eve Lamenting over the Body of Abel (1676) and the latest Virgin of the Annunciation (1728).
Woman (11), Man (9) and Clouds (6), across the 44 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 11 of the 44 works on this page.
Baroque, judging by the originals on this page.
Ideal Landscape with Diana and Actaeon, John Nepomuk before King Wenceslaus and The Wounded Tancred Nursed by Erminia: the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich holds 7 of the works on this page.
