The Death of St. Francis 1485

"The Death of St. Francis" (1485) by Domenico Ghirlandaio depicts the death of the famed Italian saint. The fresco, characteristic of the artist’s Florentine style, portrays the scene with a sense of realism and detail. St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan order, is shown lying on a bed surrounded by mourning friars. Ghirlandaio expertly renders the figures and their expressions, capturing the solemnity and grief of the moment. The scene takes place in an architectural setting that suggests a church, highlighting the religious context of the subject.