Sujet

The Vision of Saint Francis of Paola, about 1670. Creator: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

Légende

The Vision of Saint Francis of Paola, about 1670. This painting depicts the heavenly vision of Saint Francis of Paola (1416-1507), founder of the Order of Minims, a religious order committed to perpetual abstinence and acts of humility. The saint experiences a vision in which the word "Charitas" (meaning Charity) appears in an aureole of golden light, accompanied by cherubs. The word became the motto of the Minims, and appears on the order's heraldic crest. In the background, the saint appears again standing on a shore with two kneeling companions. This scene in the distance refers to a miracle in which Francis calmed a stormy sea and ferried the men across the Straits of Messina on his cloak after they had been refused passage on a ship.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A63_072

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

54,6Mo (1,4Mo) / 32,6cm x 42,0cm / 3846 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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