Artwork
Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata
Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Mariano Salvador Maella. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata is a 1794 oil painting by Mariano Salvador Maella, a Spanish artist who served as chamber painter to King Charles IV.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Francis of Assisi, a Catholic friar, receiving the stigmata, or wounds of Christ. Francis is shown kneeling with outstretched arms, gazing upwards, as cherubs and a bird appear in the sky. The scene conveys a moment of divine intervention and spiritual ecstasy.
Technique & Style
Maella worked in the Rococo style, characterized by delicate, curvilinear forms and a vivid color palette. The painting's use of oil paint allows for rich, nuanced textures and a sense of depth, with the saint and cherubs rendered in detail against a serene landscape background.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, its earlier history tied to the Spanish royal court, where Maella was a prominent artist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mariano Salvador Maella Pérez (21 August 1739 – 10 May 1819) was a Spanish painter known primarily for his portraits and religious frescoes.
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