About this artwork
In this dramatic etching, Saint Francis of Assisi kneels in an ecstatic trance, with his palms outstretched toward the vibrant holy host he envisions above him. This print reproduces the painted altarpiece that Federico Barocci completed in 1576 for the church of San Francesco, Urbino. The setting of the chapel in which the altarpiece still hangs is included in this composition. The print, though technically reproductive, transcends didactic repetition through the graphic zeal of Barocci’s etched line.
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Currently Off View
- Prints and Drawings
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Artist
- Federico Barocci
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Title
- The Vision of Saint Francis
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Origin
- Italy
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Date
- Made 1581
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Medium
- Etching and engraving on ivory laid paper
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Dimensions
- 538 × 324 mm
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Credit Line
- Joseph Brooks Fair Fund
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Reference Number
- 1963.816
Extended information about this artwork
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