Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata

German 15th Century

1480

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious francis of assisi

About this work

This painting shows Saint Francis with his hands up, receiving the stigmata. The scene is detailed and the colors are simple. The artist used hand-coloring to add depth to the woodcut, which is interesting because it was a common technique back then. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of the artist: German 15th Century.