Saint Francis lying on the embers, Zacarías González Velázquez, circa 1787

The work represents saint francis of assisi, the founder of the franciscan order, lying on a bed of embers, since during his stay in egypt a beautiful woman tried to tempt him and saint francis rejected her, submitting to said torment and emerging unharmed. And it should be added that this canvas is a preparatory sketch for the homonymous painting by the same author painted for the royal basilica of san francisco el grande 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 tendido sobre las brasas, de Zacarías González Velázquez (Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid)