Saint Francis beneath a Tree, Praying

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1657

In depicting Francis, Rembrandt did not choose the traditional moment when the saint receives the ‘stigmata’, the wounds of Christ, but rather represented the saint praying right before this extraordinary event.This is an unfinished proof impression executed in drypoint. Only five impressions of this state are known, all on unusual oriental types of paper or costly vellum. This impression is printed on warm yellow Japanese paper.

Artwork typeprint
Object numberRP-P-OB-171
Dimensionsheight 180 mm x width 241 mm
Physical characteristicsdrypoint, printed with light plate tone on Japanese paper

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"founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), Francis(cus) of Assisi; possible attributes: book, crucifix, lily, skull, stigmata" by Rembrandt van Rijn

Missing Title

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1660

Missing Title

St Francis beneath a Tree, Praying

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1657

St Francis beneath a Tree, Praying

St Francis beneath a tree praying

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1657

St Francis beneath a tree praying

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