One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: Mark
Modeled c. 1580
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
H.: 60 cm (23 3/8 in.)
Classification
sculpture
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
79574
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Alessandro Vittoria was a dominant figure in Venetian art during the last quarter of the 16th century. The Art Institute's four sculptures, made with verve and assurance, served as models for bronze statuettes that were apparently never executed. The bronzes would have adorned niches in a tabernacle or altar, as is suggested by the summary treatment of their backs. Their poses suggest an ordering, from left to right, of Luke, Mark, Matthew, and John. The presence of their symbols—a bull for Luke...
About the Artist
Alessandro Vittoria · 1525–1608
Italian sculptor and medallist. Comment on works: Sculptor; Medalist