Scuola Napoletana (XVII) - Visione di S. Francesco

Master of the Neapolitan school of the 17th century. Vision of Saint Francis Description The saint of the Order, identified by the wounds, is depicted lying asleep. According to legend, he had a vision in which an angel appeared to him with a violin. This portrayal of legends is found in many painters, especially of the 17th century. A famous painting by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino, from around 1623, in which the painter depicts the saint in this moment of ecstasy. Here the painter also shows an angel floating among the clouds to the left. Oil on canvas, 81 x 104 cm Dimensions 81 x 104 cm excellent conditio

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