Saint Francis building the church of San Damiano, Zacarías González Velázquez, circa 1787

The work represents saint francis of assisi, the founder of the franciscan order, repairing by divine command the hermitage of san damiano together with other volunteers, a task that they began at the end of the year 1207. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1787. Dimensions: height: 218 cm (85.8 in); width: 273 cm (107.4 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. San Francisco construyendo la Iglesia de San Damián, de Zacarías González Velázquez (Museo del Prado)