Saint Francis and an angel

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Sketch St Francis of Assisi and an angel sending her stigmata by Jean Gaspard Jules or Johann Caspar Julius 

Sketch of Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata – Jean Gaspard Jules (Johann Caspar Julius)

This sketch captures the mystical moment when Saint Francis receives the stigmata, a direct participation in Christ’s Passion. Francis is shown in a humble, kneeling posture, his gaze lifted toward an angel descending from above. The angel’s delicate gesture directs attention to the wounds that miraculously appear on the saint’s hands, feet, and side. Despite the sketch’s simplicity, Jules conveys a sense of divine intimacy and spiritual transcendence. The flowing lines and minimal shading emphasize the ethereal quality of the encounter, highlighting Francis’s humility, devotion, and receptivity to God’s will.