Translation of the Body of Saint Francis

Artist: Benito Mercade y Fabregas
Artwork: Translation of the Body of Saint Francis
Description: This is a preparatory drawing for an altarpiece that was never painted. It depicts the translation of the body of Saint Francis of Assisi from the church of San Giorgio to the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. The saint is shown lying on a bier, surrounded by his followers. The drawing is in red chalk on brown paper and is now in the collection of the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid.
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