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Etching of bearded Saint Francis reclining by a skull and rosary while a winged cherub plays a violin above him in the clouds.

Saint Francis of Assisi having a vision of an angel playing the violin. Etching by A. Baratti after L. Lorenzi, 17--.

An etching of Saint Francis of Assisi reclining in a rocky landscape, bearded and hooded in a brown habit, holding a crucifix and resting beside a skull and rosary. Above him a winged cherub plays a violin in the clouds, with the Italian inscription and printmaker's credit along the lower margin.

Artist
Lorenzi, Lorenzo, active 1750-1760
Date
[175?-?]
Medium
Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3064 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 185.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: San Francisco de Asís con ángel violinista, grabado

Un grabado de san Francisco de Asís recostado en un paisaje rocoso, barbudo y encapuchado con hábito marrón, sosteniendo un crucifijo y apoyado junto a una calavera y un rosario. Sobre él, un querubín alado toca el violín entre las nubes, con la inscripción italiana y el crédito del grabador en el margen inferior.

Português: São Francisco de Assis com anjo violinista, gravura

Uma gravura de São Francisco de Assis reclinado em uma paisagem rochosa, barbudo e encapuzado com hábito marrom, segurando um crucifixo e apoiado ao lado de uma caveira e um rosário. Acima dele, um querubim alado toca violino entre as nuvens, com a inscrição italiana e o crédito do gravador na margem inferior.

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