Where to See St. Mark by Fra Angelico

Fra Angelico depicted the Evangelist Saint Mark in this devotional panel from the early Renaissance. The saint holds a book representing his Gospel, rendered with the artist's characteristic luminous colors and gentle expression. Gold background elements reflect medieval tradition while the figure shows naturalistic modeling.

Fra Angelico was a Dominican friar who painted exclusively religious subjects with profound spiritual conviction. His delicate technique and serene compositions earned him the nickname "Angelic Brother." This panel is at the Musée Condé in Chantilly, France.

This panel hangs at the Musée Condé in Chantilly, France, housed in the beautiful Château de Chantilly. Fra Angelico depicted the Evangelist Saint Mark in this devotional panel from the early Renaissance.

Fra Angelico was a Dominican friar and early Renaissance painter, beatified by the Catholic Church in 1982 You can see it at Musée Condé, Chantilly.

Saint Mark wrote the second Gospel and is traditionally shown with a lion. He is the patron saint of Venice You can see it at Musée Condé, Chantilly.

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