Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy
Second half of the XVII century. Grey-brown wash, Pencil, Pencil ground on laid paper.Not on display
The saint is depicted more than half-length and seated before a wooden cross as he gazes upwards. A book and a skull are under his right hand. Most likely from Seville, this drawing recalls the figures and poses drawn by Herrera the Elder. Its technique is also reminiscent of Murillo’s nervous and rough handling of the pen.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. I. Dibujos españoles siglos XV-XVII, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1972, p.151
