Saint Francis in Prayer

Saint Francis in Prayer

early 17th century
Artist
Cristofano Allori, Italian, 1577-1621
Born: Florence
Work Locations: Florence, Italy
Country
Italy
Object
painting
Medium
Oil paint on copper plate
Accession Number
1999.77
Credit Line
Funds in honor of William M.B. Berger with funds from Carl M. and Lisa Williams, Helen Krieble Foundation, Bob & Judi Newman, James and Mary Beth Vogelzang, and Friends of Painting and Sculpture

Cristofano Allori, Saint Francis in Prayer, early 17th century. Oil paint on copper; 14 × 11 3/8 in. (35.6 × 28.9 cm). Funds in honor of William M.B. Berger with funds from Carl M. and Lisa Williams, Helen Krieble Foundation, Bob & Judi Newman, James and Mary Beth Vogelzang, and Friends of Painting and Sculpture, 1999.77

Dimensions
image height: 14 in, 35.5600 cm; image width: 11.375 in, 28.8925 cm; frame height: 19 1/2 in, 49.5300 cm; frame width: 17 in, 43.1800 cm
Department
European and American Art Before 1900
Collection
European Painting and Sculpture before 1900
Known Provenance
Purchased at auction by (Mia N. Weiner, Connecticut); (Valery Taylor Gallery, New York); purchased 1999 from (Valery Taylor Gallery) by the Denver Art Museum. Provenance research is on-going at the Denver Art Museum and we will post information as it becomes available. Please e-mail provenance@denverartmuseum.org, if you have questions, or if you have additional information to share with us.
Exhibition History
  • "The Nature of Looking: The Spiritual in Art", Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO, September 23, 2000-January 14, 2001
  • “The Light Show” — Denver Art Museum, 5/19/2019 – 3/7/2021

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