The Stigmatization of St. Francis 1616

"The Stigmatization of St. Francis" is a 1616 painting by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. It depicts the moment when St. Francis of Assisi receives the stigmata, the wounds of Christ. The painting is characterized by its dramatic use of light and shadow, which highlights the intensity of the religious experience. The scene is set in a dark, forest-like environment, with a seraph descending from the heavens. The seraph's wings are spread wide, and his body is partially visible, his feet are attached to the cross. The painting is a masterpiece of Baroque art, and it is currently housed in the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne, Germany.