Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
c. 1445/1450
Medium
tempera on poplar panel
Dimensions
overall: 27.5 x 30.5 cm (10 13/16 x 12 in.) framed: 40.6 x 44.5 x 5.1 cm (16 x 17 1/2 x 2 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CIS-R
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1939.1.140
Art Historical Context
In the serene glow of Domenico Veneziano's *Saint Francis Receiving the Stata* (c. 1445/1450), we witness a pivotal miracle from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi The painting captures the moment in 1224 when a seraphic vision bestowed upon the saint the wounds of Christ—rays of light piercing his hands, feet, and side. Created during the early Renaissance in Florence, small tempera panel (27.5 x 30.5 cm) served as a devotional object for private prayer, reflecting the era's deep Catholic piety and growing interest in naturalistic sacred imagery. Veneziano, a Venetian artist active in Tusca...