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Title
Saint Francis
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines. Composition representing St. Francis surrounded by various groups of people. The well-defined figure downtown San Francisco from the front with draping involving your body; on the right arm raised, on the left down and legs apart. On the left, draft figures and dog sitting in profile to the right. At the center, above the saint figure, another group of individuals; on the right, kneeling figure holding the hand of San Francisco, and another group of people.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event2
Related Document3
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Saint Francis Casting Off His Clothes [FCO 2473]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to wood. Support’s ogival shape accompanies the shape of the ceiling in the church’s nave.
DN Number
668
Previous Collection
Galeria Belas ArtesCollection
Height
58
Width
90
Dimension Notes
formato: irregular
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Stamped signature at bottom right "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On mat, inscription by Maria Portinari "(985) 668 DN”.
