Heilige Franciscus ontvangt de stigmata after 1586

This print depicts Saint Francis receiving the stigmata, and was made by an anonymous artist using etching. The composition is sharply divided between the earthly realm below and the divine source of light above. The lines are densely packed, creating a textured effect that defines the natural and spiritual elements of the scene. Note the contrast between the solid forms of the rocks and the more ethereal beams of light. The light is sharply directional, and connects the figure of St. Francis with the vision of Christ. The artist uses line and form to represent both the physical world and the intangible experience of divine intervention. The skull in the foreground adds a memento mori motif, reminding us of mortality and transcendence. The visual structure reflects a spiritual hierarchy, drawing the viewer's eye upwards from the earthly to the divine.