St Francis by Peter Paul Rubens 1615
The birth of different religious orders reformed the way in which it was evangelized, through sermons, and artistic expressions. In particular, the Franciscan movement was a resurgence for the Catholic Church. In southern Holland, once the political and religious instability of the 16th century was overcome, Peter Paul Rubens painted numerous images of Saint Francis of Assisi, the founding father of the Franciscans. His works emphasize the ecstatic piety of the saint, vividly represented in the episode of his stigmatization (when he received the marks of the Passion of Christ). In this image, Rubens expresses the deep spiritual of Francis through an introspective look, and the gesture of meditation. Oil on wood, 1615.
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