1516
tempera
canvas
From the collection of Doge's Palace
Lion of Saint Mark is a 1516 tempera by Vittore Carpaccio, a High Renaissance work, held at Doge's Palace.
This painting features a majestic lion with wings, standing on its hind legs and facing left. The lion's mouth is open, revealing sharp teeth, and it holds a book in its right paw. The book displays an inscription in Latin, which reads "PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEVS" on the left page and "VAN GELI STA MEVS" on the right. The lion is set against a serene backdrop, with a body of water and a distant cityscape visible in the background. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of calmness and tranquility, with the lion appearing as a symbol of power and strength. The use of tempera as the medium adds a sense of depth and texture to the painting, making the lion and its surroundings feel more lifelike. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you can explore the technique of tempera.
Vittore Carpaccio (UK: kar-PATCH-ee-oh, US: -PAHTCH-, Italian: ; c. 1460/65 – c. 1525) was an Italian painter of the Venetian school who studied under Gentile Bellini. Carpaccio was largely influenced by the style of…
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