Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Accession Number
1978.29.6
Art Historical Context
In the National Gallery of Art's collection, *Saint Francis Receiving the Stata* (1620) is a engraving on laid paper by Lucas Vorsterman, a masterful Flemish engraver and publisher, faithfully reproducing a composition by the Baroque giant Sir Peter Paul Rubens. image captures the mystical moment when Saint Francis of Assisi receives the wounds of—known as the stigmataduring a vision on Mount La Verna. Rubens' dynamic design, with swirling clouds, radiant light, and emotional intensity, exemplifies the dramatic flair of Flemish Baroque art, aimed at evoking profound spiritual awe amid the Coun...