The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis of Assisi by Luca Giordano. A grand Baroque scene depicting the Virgin Mary and Christ Child appearing on a cloud to a kneeling Saint Francis, with an allegorical figure of Charity nursing infants in the foreground.

The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis of Assisi

Luca Giordano

1684 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic and masterful Baroque vision of divine grace, featuring dynamic movement and luminous color.

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A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Living Room · Library · Study
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Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Created in 1684 by the renowned Italian artist Luca Giordano, this painting is a quintessential example of the Baroque 'presto' style. It depicts Saint Francis of Assisi in a moment of spiritual ecstasy as he witnesses a celestial vision of the Madonna and Child. The complex composition is unified by Giordano's sophisticated handling of light and his characteristic palette of deep blues, earthy browns, and radiant flesh tones.

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