Saint Francis Endures Public Humiliation (Series of San Francisco)

This 17th-century painting from the Series of San Francisco depicts Saint Francis enduring public humiliation and flogging while bound in stocks. A praying woman and a man with a whip witness the scene, emphasizing the saint’s humility and Christ-like endurance. Part of a narrative cycle, it invites reflection on redemptive suffering and spiritual fortitude, illustrating the era’s religious devotion and moral lessons.