Saint Francis in Prayer
Bernardo Strozzi
c. 1620/1630
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 116.2 x 85.5 cm (45 3/4 x 33 11/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CIS-B
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Joseph F. McCrindle
Accession Number
2002.78.1
About the Artist
Bernardo Strozzi
Strozzi was one of the most influential painters in Italy during the early 17th century, particularly in Genoa and Venice. His powerful and painterly religious works, genre scenes, and portraits are distinguished by their rich, glowing color and broad, energetic brushstrokes. Comment on works: Still Life; Religious; Portraits