Saint Francis Receiving The Stigmata
Saint Francis of Assisi is depicted kneeling, supported by two angels, in the mystical moment when he receives the stigmata of Christ. His gaze rises toward the divine light where seraphic heads appear, from which emanate fine rays of light that illuminate his hands. The artist sensitively conveys this moment of ecstasy, poised between pain and spiritual rapture. The angels, draped in vibrant colors, accentuate the contrast between earth and heaven, flesh and grace. The whole scene is bathed in a luminous atmosphere typical of 18th-century devotional painting, likely Italian or French. The composition, both theatrical and tender, highlights the ascending movement of faith, a symbol of Francis's mystical transformation as he receives the wounds of Christ in his very being.
950 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 33
Height: 42
Reference (ID): 1647755
Availability: In stock
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