"Saint Francis In Ecstasy Italian School Of The 17th Century After Guido Reni"
Italian School of the 17th century after Guido Reni 1575 1642 Saint Francis in ecstasy The scene represents the moment when the Saint who had retired to Mount Alverna to meditate is visited by a musician angel who makes him fall into a sleep of ecstasy The work is to be compared with the canvas by Guido Reni located at the Pinacoteca di Bologna On the back of the canvas a scene representing a Franciscan Saint and a bishop raising their hands to the sky (numerous paint losses) Oil on canvas of octagonal format 75.5 cm x 58.5 cm