Studie voor de heilige Franciscus die de stigmata ontvangt 1460 - 1494

This detailed drawing, "Studie voor de heilige Franciscus die de stigmata ontvangt," (Study for Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata) by Domenico Ghirlandaio, executed between 1460 and 1494, is a preparatory sketch for a larger artwork. It depicts Saint Francis of Assisi kneeling in prayer, with his hands clasped. The drawing's use of hatched lines and soft shading creates a sense of volume and movement. The artist's masterful handling of the figure's drapery is evident in the study's anatomical precision and expressive detail.