Bronze Age Gold from Wales

St Francis of Assisi embracing a crucifix

STROZZI, Bernardo (1581 - 1641/4)

St Francis (1181-1226), founder of the Franciscan Order, is shown wearing their habit. Strozzi, a Genoese artist, expresses the powerful emotions of the saint as he contemplates his Saviour on the Cross. A skull, symbolic of mortality, and a bible are nearby.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 12

Creation/Production

STROZZI, Bernardo
Date:

Acquisition

Bequest, 1882

Measurements

Height (cm): 153.7
Width (cm): 104.3

Techniques

canvas

Material

oil

Location

In store
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