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Title
Saint Francis of Assisi
Description
Composition in blue and white. Quick strokes. Contour lines the pen cartridge and shaded crayons. Three It depicts from San Francisco talking to animals against blue shaded background. The scene are all in one plane, and the first under two arches; the second under the central arch and the third in a minor arc. In the first It depicts, we on the left San Francisco as if walking to the right, with the figure down in front extending down a mat where the Holy Steps. In the second It depicts, the center, San Francisco with arms raised, facing, having a dog on the left, with front paws raised in his direction, a wolf ahead and birds on the right. In the third It depicts, San Francisco is in profile to the left, with arms extended to three birds flying in his direction. Background with shaded areas in blue.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Document2
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the tile panel Saint Francis of Assisi [FCO 2474]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
colored pencilArtMediumType
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support cut and affixed to cardboard. Work’s irregular form accompanies the line of the church’s façade, its top presenting four arches. The largest arch is 15 cm high and the smaller arches 8.5 cm.
Certificate
487
Previous Collection
Rugendas Galeria de ArteCollection
Height
15
Width
48
Dimension Notes
formato: irregular
Annotation
Initialed in bottom right corner "CP". Undated
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label from Graphos Galeria de Arte. On reverse, inscription "638”.
