Study for Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Guercino
1632/34
Medium
Pen and brown ink, with traces of brush and brown wash, on tan laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper
Dimensions
27.4 × 18.4 cm (10 13/16 × 7 1/4 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
81652
About the Artist
Guercino · 1591–1666
Son of a laborer who transported wood. He was called Guercino (squinter), because he was cross-eyed or had a squint in his right eye. Reputedly self-taught early, then an apprentice in the shop of Benedetto Gennari. Patrons included the papal legate at Ferrara and the Archbishop of Bologna. He developed a classical style later in his career. After the death of Guido Reni, Guercino was the leading ...