Saint Francis lying on the embers, Zacarías González Velázquez, circa 1787

The work represents saint francis of assisi, the founder of the franciscan order, lying on a bed of embers, since during his stay in egypt a beautiful woman tried to tempt him and saint francis rejected her, submitting to said torment and emerging unharmed. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1787. Dimensions: height: 217 cm (85.4 in); width: 270 cm (106.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. San Francisco tendido sobre las brasas, de Zacarías González Velázquez (Museo del Prado)