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Description: | In this octagonal canvas, St Francis is seen meditating on a skull, usually symbolising mortality. With black beard and moustache and plain brown friar's habit, stitching coming apart at the shoulder, Ribalta alludes to the Franciscan vow of poverty and Francis' austerity of body. His extended hands show the marks of stigmata. | Subjects: | religion (St Francis) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Ribalta, Francisco (Spanish painter 1565-1628) Æ Attributed to Previously attributed to Spanish School | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8553... | Go to resource |
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