Title
Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1585-1590. Creator: El Greco.
Caption
Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1585-1590. In 1226, St. Francis of Assisi had a vision of a seraph (the highest order of angels) with an image of the crucified Christ amid its six wings, from which he miraculously received the stigmata - the wounds inflicted upon Christ during the Crucifixion. El Greco depicts the wounds on Francis's elegant hands, and the saint's transfixed gaze conveys the spiritual impact of the experience.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM23B21_337
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