Who created "A Saint (Mark?) Reading"?

A Saint (Mark?) Reading was created by Bartolomeo Vivarini in ca. 1470.

When was "A Saint (Mark?) Reading" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1470.

What medium is "A Saint (Mark?) Reading"?

A Saint (Mark?) Reading is Tempera on wood, gold ground.

Is "A Saint (Mark?) Reading" in the public domain?

Yes, A Saint (Mark?) Reading is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Saint (Mark?) Reading

Bartolomeo Vivarini

ca. 1470

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

18 5/8 x 14 3/4 in. (47.3 x 37.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Adele L. Lehman, in memory of Arthur Lehman, 1965

Accession Number

65.181.1

Tags

ReadingSaint MarkMen

Art Historical Context

In the serene glow of its gold ground, *A Saint (Mark?) Reading* byolomeo Vivarini captures moment of quiet devotion from around 1470. This small tempera panel, measuring just under 19 by 15 inches, depicts a bearded saint—likely St. Mark, the evangel and patron of Venice—absorbed in study, his book symbolizing sacred scripture. Vivarini, a leading Venetian painter from a prominent family workshop, crafted this intimate image for private contemplation, typical of Renaissance altarpieces or devotional works. Vivarini's style bridges late Gothic elegance and emerging Renaissance naturalism, evi...

A Saint (Mark?) Reading

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