Bidspirit auction | Portrait of Saint Francis in

Portrait of Saint Francis in Prayer - 17th century Bologna, Italy - Oil on, measurements: 93 x 73 cm, total, with frame. An oil painting showing a friar in prayer, with a skull and a book as symbols of meditation on death and faith. The use of deep shadows and focused lights is typical of the baroque chiaroscuro of the 17th century, creating a solemn and contemplative atmosphere.