St Francis of Assisi embracing a crucifix, c1600-1640. Creator: Bernardo Strozzi.

St Francis of Assisi embracing a crucifix, c1600-1640. Creator: Bernardo Strozzi.

2-701-701 - © National Museum of Wales/Heritage-Images

St Francis of Assisi embracing a crucifix. c1600-1640. St Francis (1181-1226), founder of the Franciscan Order, is shown contemplating his Saviour on the Cross. A skull, symbolic of mortality, and bible are nearby.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Bernardo Strozzi, attributed to: Italian: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. St Francis: Italian: Saint

Medium
  1. Oil

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Artistic Representations Portraits

Society & Culture Death & Burial


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3354x4961
File Size : 48,748kb


Aliases

  1. DA000640
  1. NMW A 12
  1. 0840000496
  1. 2-701-701
  1. 2701701
  1. DA000640


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