Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata 1500 - 1510

This woodcut print depicts Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata, a significant moment in his life when he received wounds mirroring those of Christ on his hands, feet, and side. The anonymous artist portrays the scene with vivid detail, showing Saint Francis kneeling in prayer as a seraph, an angel with six wings, descends from the sky. The angel is depicted as cruciform, emphasizing the connection between Christ's suffering and Saint Francis's experience. The setting includes a church and a forest, symbolizing the divine and the earthly realms that intersect in this powerful moment of faith.