Etching of a kneeling cloaked man bowed under a diagonal cross, with winged angels on either side and clouds above.

Saint Francis of Assisi with a Cross and Three Angels

An etching in loose, sketchy lines shows a kneeling, cloaked man bowed beneath a large diagonal cross, supported by winged angels on either side. Clouds and a rocky background fill the upper space, with an inscription in the lower corners.

Artist: Pietro Testa
Date: [1640?]
Medium: Etchings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2878 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1650.
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

17th century baroque religious art sketch etching angels winged figure line drawing cross saint francis of assisi kneeling saint pietro testa