Saint Dominic Francis medieval illustration
This illustration of Saint Dominic of Guzman and Francis of Assisi proceeds from a medieval book wearing their traditional habits white and black, and brown respectively.
Reflecting his deep spirituality Saint Dominic points to his dear friend Saint Francis. The illustrations often emphasize his humility, devotion to Christ, and his role as the founder of the Franciscan order.
Key themes and imagery in Saint Francis illustrations:
Most antique manuscripts were commissioned by royalty, often feature rich gilding and elaborate decorations, reflecting the high status of the patrons. The intricate and lavish decorations on these scenes compete with the elaborate handwritten letters.
This image is a public domain image, which means either that copyright has expired in the image or the copyright holder has waived their copyright. Franciscan Gallery charges for the access to high resolution copy of the image. Manually restoration was necessary in order to improve quality, without covering the original image.
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