The Baptism of Saint Francis, Zacarías González Velázquez, circa 1787

The work represents the moment when saint francis of assisi, founder of the franciscan order, was baptized. Saint francis was the son of the knight pedro bernardone and madona pica, and according to tradition a pilgrim was the child's godfather. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1787. Dimensions: height: 216 cm (85 in); width: 274 cm (107.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. El bautismo de San Francisco, de Zacarías González Velázquez (Museo del Prado)