Giuseppe Bernardi, called Torretto, Italy, 1694 - 1774
St. Luke
St. Mark
St. Matthew
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the four evangelists, (2001.10.1-.4) are identified by the figures at their feet. The attribute of Matthew is always a child or putto, that of Mark, a lion, Luke, an ox, and John, an eagle. Used since early Christian times, this convention stems from two passages in the bible: Ezekiel 1:5-14 […]