Beschrijving
Francis of Assisi embracing the body of Christ on the cross. To the right two putti holding an open book with the text ‘Qui non renuntiat omnibus que possi det non potes meus esse dci pulus’ (whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple).
Etching on laid paper, sheet size 255 x 182 mm., platemark 247 x 165 mm. Etching by Leopold Flameng (1831-1911), after the painting by Bartolomé Murillo (1617-1682). Printed by A. Salmon of Paris for the 'Gazette des Beaux-Arts', ca. 1880. In fair condition, stains in the right margin, as well as a small tear (not affecting image). Some general soiling and a crease in the lower edge.
