The Miracle of St Mark Freeing the Slave (1548) by Tintoretto

The Miracle of St Mark Freeing the Slave - Tintoretto - 1548

Artwork Information

TitleThe Miracle of St Mark Freeing the Slave
ArtistTintoretto
Date1548
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions415 x 541 cm
Art MovementMannerism (Late Renaissance)
Current LocationGalleria dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy

About The Miracle of St Mark Freeing the Slave

The artwork titled “The Miracle of St Mark Freeing the Slave,” created by Tintoretto in 1548, is an oil on canvas painting that belongs to the Mannerism or Late Renaissance art movement. Measuring 415 by 541 centimeters, this religious painting is housed in the Galleria dell’Accademia in Venice, Italy.

The artwork vividly captures a dramatic moment of divine intervention. At the center, a figure, identified as St Mark, descends from the sky in a dynamic and almost theatrical manner, enveloped in brilliant light. His arms are outstretched, symbolizing a miraculous act of liberation. Below him, a group of astonished onlookers, dressed in sumptuous Renaissance attire, witness the miracle. A slave, previously lying prone with instruments of torture surrounding him, begins to rise, his bonds broken by the saint’s miraculous powers. The surrounding architecture and the rich color palette enhance the grandeur and intensity of the scene, creating a powerful visual narrative that underscores themes of mercy and divine intervention.

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