The Four Evangelists: St. Mark

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a bearded man sitting on a lion, both floating on clouds. The man holds a book in one hand and rests his chin on the other. Sunbeams burst from behind him, and the lion’s head looks up with a calm expression. The artist used deep shadows and bold lines to make the figures stand out. This style was common in Renaissance art, where artists played with light and dark. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other famous prints.