TARSIA, Antonio
(b. ca. 1662, Venezia, d. 1739, Venezia)

Charity

1700-10
Marble
San Stae, Venice

Tarsia sculpted Charity and Penance on the two pilaster bases of the high altar in the church of San Stae. Charity is barely raised from the background but stands out with a fluent rhythm that gives the whole image a measured elegance.