Italy, Deruta, 16th century / 1531
Bowl Depicting Saint Francis Receiving Stigmata
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Bowl Depicting Saint Francis Receiving Stigmata as ceramic (Italy, Deruta, 16th century · 1531).
According to Christian tradition, the stigmata correspond to the appearance of Christ’s wounds at similar places on the faithful following his crucifixion.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this ceramic as tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica).
The museum's collection notes: In this depiction representing his closeness to Christ, Saint Francis receives the stigmata through strikes of light from a vision of the risen Lord hovering as an angel in front of the basilica at Assisi. This bowl likely recalls a panel painting produced by the Italian master painter Giotto around 1300.
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The Cleveland Museum of ArtBowl Depicting Saint Francis Receiving StigmataOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.