Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
c. 1445-1450
Imagine hiking through jagged, snow-capped mountains and suddenly witnessing a beam of divine light hit your friend! That's essentially what's happening here. Saint Francis kneels in awe as a fiery red seraph shoots golden rays into his hands and feet, marking him with the stigmata. His companion can barely look, shielding his eyes from the brightness. Domenico Veneziano, an early Renaissance master known for his love of light, turns a religious miracle into a dramatic outdoor scene, complete with a tiny red book left behind in the grass.
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