The Body of St. Mark
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Body of St. Mark is a 1750 by Andrea Zucchi, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a chaotic scene with a group of people struggling around a central figure lying on the ground. A man in robes stands firmly, pointing toward the body while others push, pull, or reach out—some look determined, others desperate. In the background, a building with columns and a clock tower looms, and strange floating shapes (maybe angels or symbols) hover above. The text at the bottom hints this is about a religious figure’s body being moved. The dramatic lighting and deep shadows make the scene feel intense and urgent. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create drama.
This engraving depicts the removal of Saint Mark's body, witnessed by his followers, and is based on a painting by Jacopo Tintoretto. The scene is rendered as a print on paper, adapted from Tintoretto's work in the Academy of St. Mark in Venice.
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