Lorenzo Monaco Gallery

Saint Francis Receiving Stigmata stigmatization

Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, The stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi, The stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi. In a rocky landscape, the kneeling saint receives the stigmata of a winged crucified Christ. At the top left on the rocks a church or monastery. With integrated list, stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi: in retreat on Mount Alverna, the beholds a vision of Christ on the cross envelope by wings (like a seraph with six wings), rays passing down to the body of the kneeling saint form the marks of the five wounds of Christ, Lorenzo Monaco, Florence, c. 1420, panel, h 87 cm ? w 61.5 cm h 88 cm ? w 65.5 cm

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