Saints Francis and Clare

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Vision of Saint Francis and Saint Clare at the Nativity

Spanish School, 17th–18th century. Oil on canvas

Inspired by the works of Daniel Seghers and Josefa de Óbidos, this Spanish painting portrays a mystical vision shared by Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi. The saints kneel in adoration before the Christ Child, whose radiant presence illuminates the humble manger.

Two angels—distinctive to this version—stand behind the saints, their soft wings and prayerful gestures underscoring the scene’s celestial serenity. The artist blends the devotional intensity of Franciscan spirituality with the warm luminosity of the Baroque, transforming the Nativity into a moment of shared contemplation between heaven and earth.

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