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Title
Saint Francis
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of outline lines. Composition representing horse and San Francisco occupying almost the entire area of the composition. On the left profile horse to the right with head turned back, and the man beside her figure. On the right figure of St. Francis from the front, slightly turned to the left, with draping involving your body; on the right leg further to the left; on the right arm stretched forward and on the left arm down toward a figure that is on your on the left, kneeling, in profile to the right.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch, not used, for the mural painting Saint Francis Casting Off His Clothes [FCO 2473]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support’s ogival shape accompanies the shape of the ceiling in the church’s nave.
DN Number
78
Collection
Previous Collection
Height
14
Width
25
Dimension Notes
formato: irregular
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 78” and "Nº 673”.
