St. Francis receiving the stigmata 1578

El Greco's "St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata" (1578) depicts the moment when St. Francis of Assisi receives the wounds of Christ on his hands and feet. The painting is known for its dramatic elongated figures and intense emotional expression. Painted during El Greco's period in Toledo, Spain, the work exemplifies the artist's distinctive style, blending Venetian Renaissance techniques with a more mystical and spiritual approach. The painting is housed at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.