Artwork
Hl. Franziskus
Hl. Franziskus is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Johann Nepomuk della Croce. It dates from 1788 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Hl.
About this work
Overview
Hl. Franziskus is a 1788 religious painting by Johann Nepomuk della Croce, characterized by the decorative and graceful aesthetics of the Rococo style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Francis of Assisi in a moment of devout contemplation, gazing up at a crucifix. His serious expression and gripping hands convey intense spiritual engagement.
Technique & Style
Della Croce employs chiaroscuro to create dramatic contrast between light and dark, accentuating the figures against a dark background. The work reflects the artist's late-Baroque tendencies within a Rococo framework.
History & Provenance
Created by Austrian-born Johann Nepomuk della Croce, active in Germany and Trentino, the painting is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Context
Reflecting the artistic and religious sensibilities of its time, Hl. Franziskus combines Rococo elegance with the profound spirituality typical of late-Baroque religious art.
Legacy
While specific lasting impacts of Hl. Franziskus on subsequent art movements are not prominently documented, it remains a notable example of late 18th-century Rococo religious painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Nepomuk della Croce (German: ; 7 August 1736 – 4 March 1819) was an Austrian painter, known in Italy as Giovanni Nepomuceno della Croce (Italian: ).
Sfântul Francisc în extaz
Christus zeigt einem jungen Mönch seine Wundmale
Hl. Franziskus in Ekstase (Art des)
Hl. Franziskus
Saint Francis of Assisi in ecstasy
Kreuztragender Christus
Saint Francis in meditation
Praying Monk
Christus am Ölberg (?)
Abraham im Begriff, seinen Sohn Isaak zu opfern
St Francis at the foot of the cross
Johannes der Täufer