Saint Mark Saving a Slave from Torture, from Opera Selectiora
| Title | Saint Mark Saving a Slave from Torture, from Opera Selectiora |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Baptist Jackson (English, 1701-1780) after Jacopo Robusti, called Tintoretto (Italian, 1519-1594) |
| Date | 1745 18th century |
| Medium | Chiaroscuro woodcut printed in buff, warm gray, brown, and dark brown on off-white paper |
| Classification | woodcut |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Prints and Drawings Purchase Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Saint Mark Saving a Slave from Torture, from Opera Selectiora” is a work by John Baptist Jackson (English, 1701-1780) after Jacopo Robusti, called Tintoretto (Italian, 1519-1594), dated 1745. It is executed in chiaroscuro woodcut printed in buff, warm gray, brown, and dark brown on off-white paper and classified as woodcut. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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