Artwork
Apoteosis de San Francisco
Apoteosis de San Francisco is a fresco painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Annibale Carracci. It dates from 1551 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a fresco, the piece utilizes the medium to convey a spiritual narrative focused on the elevation of Francis of Assisi within a sacred context.
The fresco titled Apoteosis de San Francisco by Annibale Carracci depicts Francis of Assisi as its central figure. Created in 1551, the work belongs to the genre of religious art and illustrates the apotheosis, or divine glorification, of the saint. As a fresco, the piece utilizes the medium to convey a spiritual narrative focused on the elevation of Francis of Assisi within a sacred context. The composition serves as a visual representation of the saint's sanctity and his ascent to heaven.
Technique & Style
The work is executed as a fresco, a technique involving pigment application onto wet plaster. This medium defines the painting's formal qualities, requiring swift handling and resulting in a matte, integrated surface typical of large-scale religious commissions. The composition depicts Francis of Assisi, rendered in a style consistent with the artist's approach to sacred subjects.
Physically, the piece measures 155 cm in height and 105 cm in width. While specific details regarding its current condition or conservation history are not provided in the available records, the use of fresco suggests a durable integration with its original architectural support, although the work is now associated with museum collections.
History & Provenance
Annibale Carracci painted Apoteosis de San Francisco in 1551 as a fresco for a religious context, originally intended for display at the Museo del Prado and Museo de la Trinidad, though it is presently housed in the Museo del Prado. The work was created to depict the saint Francis of Assisi and measures 155 centimeters by 105 centimeters. Its creation forms part of the broader religious art production of the mid-sixteenth century, reflecting Counter-Reformation influences in painting.
The fresco Apoteosis de San Francisco is housed in the Museo del Prado, where it holds inventory number P00968. It was created in 1551 and has been part of exhibitions at the museum, including a 2005 presentation of Carracci's religious works.
Overview
Apoteosis de San Francisco is a fresco by Annibale Carracci, a painter from Bologna who later worked in Rome. The work is part of the Museo del Prado's collection.
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Artist
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian:; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
