Stigmata of Saint Francis (Stimmate di San Francesco) [plate Y]

Ligozzi employs fine, controlled lines characteristic of late‑Renaissance and Mannerist printmaking. Through delicate cross‑hatching and varied line weight, he renders subtle shifts of light and texture on stone, foliage, and fabric, an achievement that required considerable skill in the etching process of the early seventeenth century.

The print forms part of a series of religious images produced by Ligozzi in 1612, a period when he was active as a painter, illustrator, and miniaturist across Italy. While the original ownership records are sparse, the work has been documented in collections of early modern prints and remains a reference for Ligozzi’s print output.