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Description: | This painting of St Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy is one of a number of versions, the original of which is thought to be in the Galleria Corsini in Rome. The saint had gone into the wilderness of Mount Alverna to contemplate God, accompanied by some followers. In answer to his prayer asking to know both Christ's suffering and His love he is said to have had a powerful vision, depicted here as an angel playing music, surrounded by cherubs. It was from this vision that St Francis received the stigmata, at which he collapsed, overcome with joy and pain. | Subjects: | religion (St Francis in ecstasy) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Lauri, Filippo (Italian painter, 1623-1694) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8500... | Go to resource |
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