''Saint Francis in Meditation'' (c. 1604/06 or 1607/10), is a painting by the
Italian
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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
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Background
St Francis was a popular subject during the
Counter-Reformation, when the Church stressed - at least officially - the virtues of poverty and the imitation of Christ.
See also
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List of paintings by Caravaggio
The following is a list of paintings by the Italian artist Caravaggio, listed chronologically.Spike, John T. ''Caravaggio''. New York : Abbeville Press, 2001: p. 253–54
List of paintings
Footnotes
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References
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External links
''Painters of reality: the legacy of Leonardo and Caravaggio in Lombardy'' an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on this painting (see index)
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1600s paintings
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