Who created "Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods"?

Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods was created by Luigi Garzi in 1696–97.

When was "Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods" created?

This artwork was created 1696–97.

What medium is "Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods"?

Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash. Squared in black chalk.

Is "Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods

Luigi Garzi

1696–97

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash. Squared in black chalk

Dimensions

20-7/8 x 12-5/16 in. (53.0 x 31.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887

Accession Number

87.12.120

Tags

MenWomenSaint Francis

Art Historical Context

In the late Baroque period, Luigi Garzi (8–1724), a Roman artist known for his dynamic religious compositions influenced by the Carracci school, created this poignant drawing, *Saint Francis Renouncing Worldly Goods* (1696–97). The scene captures a pivotal moment in the life Saint Francis of Assisi, 13th-century founder of the Franciscan order, as he dramatically rejects his family's wealth—stripping off his fine clothes before his father and astonished onlookers—to embrace a life of poverty and devotion to Christ. Such imagery resonated deeply during the Counter-Reformation, inspiring viewers...

About the Artist

Luigi Garzi · 1638–1721

Italian painter. Comment on works: Religious

Saint Francis Renouncing His Worldly Goods

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