A narrative panel from an altarpiece devoted to saint francis, this image combines the funeral of the saint (died 1226) with his canonization by pope gregory ix in 1228. The saint's body lies on a bier surrounded by a mourning crowd. The laymen include fashionably dressed young men, along with the lame and blind who seek a miraculous cure by touching the saint's dead body. To the right, the seated pope writes the decree of canonization. The careful attention to fashion, vivid colors, and animated expressions are characteristic of the international gothic style. Date: circa 1430 (late Medieval). Place of creation: Umbria, Italy. Dimensions: Painted surface height: 23.8 cm (9.3 in); width: 49.3 cm (19.4 in); Panel H including added strips on both sides: 9 15/16 x W: 20 x D: 1 in. (25.2 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm); Mount height: 34.9 cm (13.7 in); width: 60.4 cm (23.7 in); depth: 5.4 cm (2.1 in). Medium: tempera on wood. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Bartolomeo di Tommaso da Foligno - The Funeral of Saint Francis of Assisi - Walters 37456
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