How does Miracles of St. Francis Xavier (Rubens) elucidate its Description?
The main figure, St. Francis Xavier, is on the right side of the altarpiece, standing on a platform. Different events are combined and used to display St. Francis Xavier performing many miracles. On the left side of the altarpiece, a baby is being held by the mother. The baby has water coming from his mouth. There are people rising from the dead. Next to the mother and baby is a male figure that looks similar to a figure in another art piece created by Rubens, The Great Last Judgement. Near the upper left corner of the altarpiece between the two columns, there is statue that wears a crown and has an open mouth at the middle portion of the body. The figure is positioned like it is in the motion of falling. On the right side, there is a blind man that is reaching out with his arms.
Francis Xavier St. Francis Xavier altarpiece The Great Last Judgement