St Francis
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
St Francis is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows a bearded man with his hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him, a cross with a figure nailed to it hangs on the wall. His robe is simple, and the lighting makes his face stand out against the dark background. The painting uses strong light and shadow to focus on the man’s face and hands, which looks like a technique called *chiaroscuro*. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create drama.
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