Credited author of the Gospel of Mark and Christian saint; traditionally identified with John Mark

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Saint Mark. Engraving.

Saint Mark, writing his gospel. Engraving by F.H. van Hoven after G. Freman.

Martyrdom of Saint Mark. Engraving by A. Zucchi after S. Manaigo after J. Tintoretto.

Saint Mark. Etching.

Saint Mark. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner.

Saint Mark. Etching by A. Mannelli after P. Guglielmi after C. Nebbia.

Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke and Saint John. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Saint Mark. Engraving by A. Fleischmann after J. Tintoretto.

Martyrdom of Saint Mark. Photogravure after D. Anderson after J. Tintoretto.

An evangelist (Saint Mark?) holding a book, whole length to left. Tempera painting by a Spanish painter, 14th century.

Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint Matthew and Saint John the Evangelist. Etching by H. Guttenberg after J.C. Naigeon after J. Jordaens.

Saint Mark. Stipple engraving.

Saint Mark. Engraving by G. Geyer and G. Pommer after Titian.

A slave who venerated the relics of Saint Mark is saved from martyrdom when his instrument of torture is broken by a miracle. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1731/1745, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Matthew; above, Christ in majesty Coloured engraving by C. Jacquemin after Langlois.

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Mark the Evangelist

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Saint Mark. Stipple engraving.

Saint Mark. Engraving by G. Geyer and G. Pommer after Titian.

A slave who venerated the relics of Saint Mark is saved from martyrdom when his instrument of torture is broken by a miracle. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1731/1745, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

Saint Mark. Engraving by A. Fleischmann after J. Tintoretto.

Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Matthew; above, Christ in majesty Coloured engraving by C. Jacquemin after Langlois.