The winged lion modelled standing with right paw resting on an open book, the book inscribed from left to right, PAX EVAN | TIBI GELI | MAR STA | CE MEUS.
The text inscribed on the present lot refers to the Latin phrase ‘Pax tibi, Marce, evangelista meus’ (‘Peace to you, o Mark, my evangelist’).
Height 95 cm.
Width 130 cm.
Thick 30 cm.