Saint Francis praying before the Christ of San Damiano, Zacarías González Velázquez, circa 1787

The work represents saint francis of assisi, the founder of the franciscan order, praying before the image of the crucified christ venerated in the ruined hermitage of san damiano, which the saint later rebuilt together with other individuals. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1787. Dimensions: height: 217 cm (85.4 in); width: 273 cm (107.4 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. San Francisco orando ante el Cristo de San Damián, de Zacarías González Velázquez (Museo del Prado)