Who created "Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right"?

Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right was created by Giulio Bonasone|Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi) in 1531–76.

What medium is "Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right"?

Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right is Engraving.

Is "Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right

Q: When was "Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right" created?

This artwork was created 1531–76.

Giulio Bonasone|Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi)

1531–76

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 6 13/16 x 11 in. (17.3 x 28 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959

Accession Number

59.595.8

Tags

Saint MarkWriting

Art Historical Context

Behold *Saint Mark Writing His Gospel*, a captivating 16th-century engraving (sheet: 6 13/16 x 11 in.) from the Metropolitan Museum of's Elisha Whittelsey Collection. The scene depicts the Evangelist Saint Mark, saint of Venice, intently composing his Gospel at a lectern, with his traditional symbol—a majestic winged lion—perched vigilantly to the right. This iconic imagery draws from early Christian tradition, where the lion represents Mark's resonant voice proclaiming Christ's resurrection, evoking strength and divine inspiration. Created between 1531 and 1576, the print is attributed to en...

About the Artist

Giulio Bonasone|Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi) · 1500–1600

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