Who painted Vision of Saint Francis?

Vision of Saint Francis was painted by Carlo Saraceni in 1615.

Where can I see Vision of Saint Francis?

Vision of Saint Francis is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Vision of Saint Francis?

Vision of Saint Francis is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Can I buy a print of Vision of Saint Francis?

Museum-quality prints of Vision of Saint Francis are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Vision of Saint Francis

Carlo Saraceni , 1615

Vision of Saint Francis is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Carlo Saraceni. It dates from 1615 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Carlo Saraceni's 'Vision of Saint Francis' is a 1615 painting characteristic of the early Baroque period in Italy. It is now part of the Alte Pinakothek collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Saint Francis experiencing a vision, signaled by an angel floating nearby. The scene is set in a dimly lit, cluttered room with other figures engaged in reading and contemplation.

Technique & Style

Saraceni employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of intensity and focus the viewer's attention on key elements, such as the angel and Saint Francis.

The Vision of Saint Francis, Ludovico Carracci

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Artist & collection

Artist

Carlo Saraceni

Carlo Saraceni (1579 – 16 June 1620) was an Italian early-Baroque painter, whose reputation as a "first-class painter of the second rank" was improved with the publication of a modern monograph in 1968.