Saint Francis praying before the crucifix of the hermitage 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 christ crucified in the hermitage of san damiano. And it should be added that this work is a preparatory sketch for the canvas of the same name painted by its author for the series of the life of saint francis of assisi in the royal basilica of saint francis the great in madrid. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1787. Dimensions: height: 33 cm (12.9 in); width: 44 cm (17.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Lázaro Galdiano Museum. San Francisco orando ante el crucifijo de la ermita de San Damián, de Zacarías González Velázquez (Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid)