Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
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Saint Francis Receiving the StigmataFrancisco Azotado

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This 17th-century painting by Francisco Azotado captures Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Mount La Verna. With open arms and an upward gaze, he experiences divine rays imprinting Christ’s wounds on his hands. Part of the Series of San Francisco, the artwork emphasizes his mystical union with Christ, portraying him as a living embodiment of the Passion and underscoring his spiritual significance in Christian tradition.