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Description: | Meditation on the lives of saints has traditionally been seen as something which strengthens the will of Catholics to live according to the tenets of the faith. In addition, Catholics believe that saints in heaven offer intercession for those living on earth. This devotional image shows a very popular saint, St Francis, displaying his stigmata. Differing from depictions of the saint as a kindly, paternalistic, animal-loving saint, this depiction shows the saint as an ascetic, bound up in his relationship with the sufferings of Christ on the cross. Other figures placed within the landscape background are on their knees in prayer, reinforcing the painting's message. | Subjects: | religion (St Francis) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Flemish School Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8721... | Go to resource |
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