Saint MarkValentin de Boulogne · 1624
Baroque
1624
120.0 x 146.0 cm
Saint Mark is shown with his emblem, a lion, as though interrupted in his dim study by the viewer, to whom he makes a beseeching gesture. This model, too, reappears in other paintings by the artist (including Last Supper, in this gallery). Together with Saint Matthew, on view here, and two companion pictures of the other evangelists, this painting—cleaned for the exhibition—was chosen by Louis XIV to decorate his chamber at Versailles, which it still does; it has been lent exceptionally.
Valentin de Boulogne (1591 – 1632)
Explore Valentin de Boulogne’s tenebrist paintings! French artist known for dramatic light & dark contrasts, Caravaggio influence, & scenes of fortune-telling.
About this artwork
- Title: Saint Mark
- Artist: Valentin de Boulogne
- Year: 1624
- Original dimensions: 120.0 x 146.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: religious iconography", artist's signature style
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: "renaissance painting", "european art history", religious art
Questions & Answers
What are the author and date of "Saint Mark"?
"Saint Mark" was created by Valentin de Boulogne in 1624.
How old was Valentin de Boulogne when creating "Saint Mark" in 1624?
Valentin de Boulogne was 33 years old when creating "Saint Mark" in 1624. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1591.
What is the luminance of "Saint Mark" by Valentin de Boulogne?
The luminance recorded for "Saint Mark" by Valentin de Boulogne is dark.