Who created "One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: John"?

One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: John was created by Alessandro Vittoria in Modeled c. 1580.

When was "One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: John" created?

This artwork was created Modeled c. 1580.

What medium is "One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: John"?

One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: John is Terracotta.

One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: John

Alessandro Vittoria

Modeled c. 1580

Medium

Terracotta

Dimensions

H.: 58.7 cm (23 1/8 in.)

Classification

sculpture

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

79578

Art Historical Context

In the late Renaissance era, Venetian sculptor Alessandro Vittoria crafted this terracotta model of *One of the Set of the Evangelists: John* 1580. Standing at 58.7 cm tall, it belongs to a series depicting the Gospel writers—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—each symbolized by their traditional attributes, with John often shown as a youthful evangelist holding a book or eagle. As a *bozzetto* (preparatory sketch), this work served as a vital step in Vittoria's process, allowing him to refine poses and expressions before casting in bronze for grand ecclesiastical commissions. Vittoria, a leading M...

About the Artist

Alessandro Vittoria · 1525–1608

Italian sculptor and medallist. Comment on works: Sculptor; Medalist

One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: John

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