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Title
Head of Saint Francis of Assisi
Description
Composition in blue and white. Straight, angular, sinuous and effects of watercolor. Composition representing head of Saint Francis against white and blue background. The saint is profile to left, has defined facial features schematically, except for the hair in crown and beard. It has fallen eyebrow, very open eye to the left, nose-shaped triangle and an ajar mouth, where theef can be seen, thin and long neck. Effects of watercolor technique can be seen on the face of the saint and in the background.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
3
Related Document
8
Artwork Function
ProofArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Proof for part of the tile panel Saint Francis of Assisi [FCO 2474]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
tilesArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
combined medium and supportArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Work’s irregular form is due to the loss of one of the twelve tiles from the set used in a firing test for the panel.
Height
60
Width
45
Dimension Notes
15x15 (azulejos)
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
On reverse of each tile, inscriptions "1-D”, "3-D”, "1-C”, "2-C”, "3-C”, "1-B”, "2-B”, "3-B”, "1-A”, "2-A” and "3-A”.
