Der Evangelist Markus
Medium
Lindenholz
Dimensions
160 x 88 x 48 cm
Classification
Standbild
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4151
Art Historical Context
**Der Evangelist Markus (1721) by Giovanni Giul is a commanding life-sized statue carved from linden wood, measuring 160 x 88 x 48 cm. Housed in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, this *Standbild*—a freestanding figure—captures the Evangelist Saint Mark in dynamic Baroque pose, embodying the era's dramatic flair. Giuliani, an Italian-born sculptor who thrived in Austria during the late Baroque period, was renowned for his intricate wood carvings and stucco work in grand ecclesiastical projects, such as those in Vienna's Karlskirche. Linden wood, prized for its soft, fine grain, allowed Giuli...