Artwork
St Mark
St Mark is an oil painting by Carlo Carlone. It dates from 1719 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
Overview
St Mark is a 1719 oil painting by Carlo Innocenzo Carlone, an Italian artist active in the Holy Roman Empire. It is part of the Fitzwilliam Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts St Mark sitting on a rock, lost in thought as he prepares to write. He is dressed in a blue robe with a white cloth draped over his shoulder, and is surrounded by a dark background with a faint light source.
Technique & Style
Carlone's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic lighting effect, with the saint emerging from the darkness. The contrast between light and dark adds to the contemplative mood of the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carlo Innocenzo Carlone or Carloni (1686–1775) was an Italian painter and engraver, active especially in the Holy Roman Empire.
