Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Artist
Master of the Coronation of the Virgin of Biella
(Italian, active 1515 - 1545)
CultureItalian
Dateca. 1540
MediumOil on panel
Dimensions14 1/8 × 17 5/8 in. (35.9 × 44.8 cm)
Overall, Frame: 21 3/4 × 25 3/8 × 3 1/2 in. (55.2 × 64.5 × 8.9 cm)
Overall, Frame: 21 3/4 × 25 3/8 × 3 1/2 in. (55.2 × 64.5 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. in honor of David W. Steadman
Object number83.827
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 201
Label TextMaster of the Coronation of the Virgin of Biella Italian, active 1515–1545 Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, ca. 1540 Oil on wood Golden rays stream from a miraculous vision of Christ on the cross, piercing Saint Francis. They mark his hands, feet, and side with the five wounds—or stigmata—suffered by Christ during his crucifixion. Embracing the harmony and composure of High Renaissance design, the artist envisioned the scene as a serene moment of divine grace. The haloed saint looks grateful as he receives his heavenly gift. Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., in honor of David W. Steadman 83.827 Exhibition History"Behind the Seen: The Chrysler's Hidden Museum," Large Changing Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., October 21, 2005 - February 19, 2006. Published ReferencesMauro Natale and Frédéric Elsig, _La Renaissance en Savoie: les arts au temps du duc Charles II (1504-1553)_ (Genève: Musée D'Art et D'Histoire Genève, 2002), 186, fig. 3.
