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| Keywords: Italian - The Ecstasy of Saint Francis di Paola - Walters 371842.jpg Francis of Paola was a 15th-century Franciscan saint He founded the Order of the Minims and was known for his austere lifestyle Like Mary Magdalene St Francis of Paola had ecstatic visions of being lifted up into heaven by angels The book and skull on the ground refer to his meditations The sketchy painting was probably a modello preparatory sketch of a composition for a larger altarpiece Zeri Italian paintings in the Walters Art Gallery 380 497-498 ca 1700 Baroque Oil on canvas Painted surface cm 72 7 55 7 accession number 37 1842 26221 Don Marcello Massarenti Collection Rome date and mode of acquisition unknown 1897 catalogue no 482 as Murillo Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection 1902 place of origin Lombardy Italy Walters Art Museum license 2D Baroque paintings in the Walters Art Museum Italian art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
