How does Saint Francis in Meditation (Caravaggio) elucidate its abstract?
Saint Francis in Meditation (c. 1604/06 or 1607/10), is a painting by the Italian master Caravaggio, in the Museo Civico, Cremona.
This is one of two paintings of almost identical measurements showing Saint Francis of Assisi contemplating a skull (see Saint Francis in Prayer) - neither is documented and both are disputed, although the dispute is as to whether they are originals or copies. The dating of both is highly uncertain, although the cypress trunk behind this Saint Francis is very reminiscent of the tree behind the Corsini John the Baptist.
Saint Francis in Prayer Cremona John the Baptist Saint Francis of Assisi Caravaggio Italian Museo Civico Francis of Assisi