Saint Mark the Evangelist
1536
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
About the artist
Artist
Il Pordenone
Pordenone, Il Pordenone in Italian, is the byname of Giovanni Antonio de’ Sacchis (c.
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oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Saint Mark the Evangelist is a 1536 oil by Il Pordenone, a Mannerism work, depicting John the Evangelist, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting depicts a man with a beard and curly hair, wearing a brown robe. He is leaning over a lion, which is looking up at him. The man's right hand rests on an open book. The man's gaze is directed downward, and the lion appears to be listening to him. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the warm tones of the man's robe and the lion's fur. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and highlights the emotional connection between the man and the lion. To learn more about the artist who used this technique, look up Il Pordenone.
Pordenone, Il Pordenone in Italian, is the byname of Giovanni Antonio de’ Sacchis (c.
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