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Saint Francis in Ecstasy by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto)

Saint Francis in Ecstasy

Saint Francis in Ecstasy

The Met

Artist: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto)(Italian, Genoa 1609–1664 Mantua)

Date: ca. 1650

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 77 × 53 1/4 in. (195.6 × 135.3 cm)

Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift; Gwynne Andrews Fund; and Gift in memory of Felix M. Warburg from his wife and children, Bequest and Gift of George Blumenthal, Bequests of Theodore M. Davis, Adele L. Lehman, in memory of Arthur Lehman, Helen Hay Whitney, Jean Fowles, in memory of her first husband, R. Langton Douglas, and Gifts of Coudert Brothers and Harry Payne Bingham Jr., by exchange, 2014

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Brief Description

A man in a brown robe kneels, holding a crucifix, a skull and open book nearby

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A man in a brown hooded robe kneels on a rocky outcrop, positioned slightly to the right of the center, with his body angled towards the left. His head is tilted back, and his gaze is directed towards a wooden crucifix he holds with both hands, pressing it against his face. The crucifix is roughly carved and includes a visible figure. The man's simple robe is tied at the waist with a rope, and its folds are rendered in shades of brown. Behind the man, the sky is dark and cloudy, with a lighter, glowing area visible behind his head and the crucifix, appearing as a light source. The landscape consists of dark, rugged rocks and sparse vegetation. In the lower right foreground, a human skull rests on the ground next to an open book with white pages. Dark green foliage is visible on the far left and right edges of the foreground, contrasting with the earthy tones of the rocks and robe. The palette is dominated by dark browns, grays, and muted greens, with a stark contrast provided by the lighter sky.

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