St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata
1430
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1430
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A golden angel with six wings hovers above a kneeling man in a brown robe. Rays of light shoot from the angel’s hands to the man’s palms, feet, and side. Tiny monks watch from a rocky hillside. This scene shows St. Francis receiving the stigmata—wounds like Christ’s. It happened in 1224, but the painting was made about 200 years later. The artist kept the story simple, focusing on the moment of divine touch rather than drama. If you like this quiet, sacred style, look up *Italy, 15th century* for more works like it.
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