Caption

Stigmatization of Saint Francis, print, Saint Francis kneeling by a tree, arms outstretched, his gaze fixed on a crucifix above him in the sky. In the background a brother seen from behind, reading while walking towards a church., printmaker: Federico Barocci, Urbino, 1581 - 1585, Marche, paper, etching, engraving, stipple work, drypoint, height 231 mm x width 147 mm, stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi: in retreat on Mount Alverna, he holds a vision of Christ on the cross enveloped 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, A monochrome ink drawing shows a robed figure kneeling on a rocky slope with arms outstretched and head tilted upward, the robe rendered with dense crosshatching and folds. In the background a second robed figure stands among trees or bushes, holding something close to their face. A large gnarled tree with exposed branches fills the upper center, its trunk and roots indicated by flowing lines and textured shading. To the right a distant village silhouette with a tall steeple rises above low buildings and rolling hills. The sky is sketched with radiating lines around a small bird or dove near the top, and the ground is detailed with hatching suggesting rocks, grass, and contours across the composition.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_476

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34.2Mb (11.1Mb) / 9.2in x 14.4in / 2774 x 4313 (300dpi)

Keywords

Stigmatization Saint Francis print Saint Francis kneeling tree arms outstretched gaze fixed crucifix sky background brother reading walking towards church printmaker Federico Barocci Urbino 1581 - 1585 Marche paper etching engraving stipple work drypoint height 231 mm x width 147 mm stigmatization St Francis Assisi retreat Mount Alverna holds vision Christ cross enveloped wings seraph six wings rays passing down body kneeling saint form marks five wounds monochrome ink drawing robed figure kneeling rocky slope head tilted upward robe rendered dense crosshatching folds second robed figure stands trees bushes holding something close face large gnarled exposed branches fills upper center trunk roots indicated flowing lines textured shading right distant village silhouette tall steeple rises low buildings rolling hills sketched radiating lines small bird dove near top ground detailed hatching suggesting rocks grass contours across composition