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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.
Questions & Answers
Can I see an X-ray view of "Saint Mark" by Valentin de Boulogne?
The X-Ray view of "Saint Mark" by Valentin de Boulogne is on the artwork's X-Ray page: an interactive examination of the image through eleven optical layers.
What are the dimensions of the original "Saint Mark" by Valentin de Boulogne?
The original "Saint Mark" by Valentin de Boulogne measures 120 x 146 cm.
Where can I find a guide to "Saint Mark"?
A Guide page is available for "Saint Mark" by Valentin de Boulogne: a printable factsheet about the artwork, designed for students and classroom use.
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: caravaggio's tenebrism , symbolic lion imagery
- Keywords: "oil paint texture" , "european art history" , oil painting
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia