Study for the Vision of Saint Francis of Assisi Taken to Heaven in a Fiery Chariot by Jacopo Ligozzi

Study for the Vision of Saint Francis of Assisi Taken to Heaven in a Fiery Chariot 1600 - 1602

drawing, print, paper, ink, inorganic-material, chalk, black-chalk

drawing

print

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

paper

charcoal art

oil painting

ink

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

pencil drawing

inorganic-material

underpainting

chalk

men

water

charcoal

italy

black-chalk

watercolor

This study for a larger work, "Study for the Vision of Saint Francis of Assisi Taken to Heaven in a Fiery Chariot," was created by Italian artist Jacopo Ligozzi between 1600 and 1602. The drawing depicts Saint Francis of Assisi being carried upwards in a fiery chariot drawn by four horses. This work is a study for a larger composition and was created in brown ink on paper, exhibiting Ligozzi's expertise in anatomical detail, particularly with the horses' bodies. This piece, now residing in the Art Institute of Chicago, offers a glimpse into Ligozzi's artistic process and provides valuable insight into his artistic mastery.