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Title
Saint Francis
Description
Composition in rose tones, blue, green, white, ochre and red. Drawing depicting San Francisco with his back several groups outlined. In the center figure of St. Francis, full body, front with draping involving your body and great cloak back; on the right arm raised and on the left stretched down, legs spread and bare feet. On the left figure sketch. In the center, behind the saint's figure, group outline people with the most clear is to the left of Saint Francis holding his cloak. Background with geometrized area suggestion. Only the central figure is well colored.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Saint Francis Casting Off His Clothes [FCO 2473]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
watercolorArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to wood. Support’s ogival shape accompanies the shape of the ceiling in the church’s nave.
Authenticity
DN Number
758
Dimensions
Height (cm)
59
Width (cm)
90
Dimension Notes
formato: irregular
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed in bottom left corner "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in bottom right corner "S. Francisco despojando-se das vestes Estudo para mural da igreja da Pampulha”
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 758”.
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