Virgin Mary and Saint Francis Saving the World
Virgin Mary and Saint Francis Saving the World from Christ's Anger, by Peter Paul Rubens (1614)
The Virgin Mary and Saint Francis Saving the World from Christ's Anger is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens and his studio, created in 1614. The artwork is linked to his Saints Dominic and Francis Saving the World from Christ's Anger (Lyon). It is currently housed in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. The painting measures 4.13 meters in height. The painting depicts a dramatic scene with Christ, holding a lightning bolt, descending from a stormy sky. He appears wrathful, his body tense with anger.
The Virgin Mary, cloaked in dark blue, intercedes on behalf of humanity, her expression pleading. Saint Francis, kneeling below, supports the globe, symbolizing the world, as a serpent, representing sin, wraps around it. Putti, representing angelic figures, surround Christ, while a scene of destruction unfolds in the background, likely representing the consequences of divine wrath. The use of light and shadow, along with the dynamic composition, heightens the emotional intensity of the scene.
It is linked to his Saints Dominic and Francis Saving the World from Christ's Anger (Lyon). It is now in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. Original title "l'intercessionedella Vergine e di san Francesco arrestano la folgore divina", by Rubens e bottega.
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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