Saint Francis of Assisi in the wilderness, holding a skull, kneeling in front of a crucifix. Engraving by C. Bloemaert after G. Reni.

  • Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.
Date:
1600-1699
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564075i
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Saint Francis of Assisi in the wilderness, holding a skull, kneeling in front of a crucifix. Engraving by C. Bloemaert after G. Reni. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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He kneels before a crucifix on the right that is tied to some stalks, holds a skull with his right hand, holds his left hand to his breast, and turns to look backwards and upwards

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[Rome]

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1 print : engraving ; image 32.7 x 22.1 cm

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S. Franciscus. Confige timore tuo carnes meas: a iudiciis enim tuis timui ; Psal. 118. Guidus Renus Bononi.sis inven. Cornelius Bloemaert sculpsit Romae Superiorum licentia. Cum priv. S. Pont. et S.C.M.tis et Regis Christ.mi.

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Wellcome Collection 564075i

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