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provide all the details of the following painting, title, artist, year of publication, type of material used, size, where it was exhibited or published
The Vocation of Saint Matthew (1601), by Caravaggio, Church of San Luigi dei Fancesi, Rome.

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**Title:** The Vocation of Saint Matthew

**Artist:** Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio)

**Year of Publication:** 1601

**Type of Material Used:** Oil on canvas

**Size:** Approximately 322 cm × 340 cm (126.8 in × 133.9 in)

**Where it was Exhibited or Published:** The painting is located in the Contarelli Chapel of the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi (Church of St. Louis of the French) in Rome, Italy.

"The Vocation of Saint Matthew" is one of Caravaggio's most celebrated works, depicting the moment when Jesus calls Matthew to follow him. The painting is notable for its dramatic use of chiaroscuro, as well as its composition and the portrayal of figures.

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