Artwork
Vision des hl. Franziskus
Vision des hl. Franziskus is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Gioacchino Assereto. It dates from 1624 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Gioacchino Assereto's 'Vision des hl. Franziskus' is a 1624 painting exemplifying the early Baroque style. Created by a prominent Genoese history painter, it showcases Assereto's skill in depicting religious themes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays Saint Francis in a contemplative scene, surrounded by symbolic objects including a skull and a book. An angel playing a violin appears above him, suggesting a moment of spiritual vision or ecstasy.
Technique & Style
Assereto employs chiaroscuro to create a stark contrast between light and dark, focusing attention on the central figure. This technique, characteristic of early Baroque art, adds depth and drama to the composition.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1624, 'Vision des hl. Franziskus' is a product of Assereto's work during the first half of the 17th century, a period when he was a leading figure in Genoese art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gioacchino Assereto (1600 – 28 June 1649) was an Italian painter of the early Baroque period and one of the most prominent history painters active in Genoa in the first half of the 17th century.
Ein Engel erscheint dem hl. Franziskus
The Ecstasy of Saint Francis
Hl. Franziskus Seraphicus
The Ecstasy of Saint Francis
Hl. Franziskus in Ekstase (Art des)
St Francis of Assisi consoled by Angels
Saint Francis Consoled by the Musical Angel
The Ecstasy of Saint Francis
Saint Francis
Hl. Sebastian- Maria mit Kind und den hll. Sebastian und Katharina (zugeschrieben)