Traslación de San Francisco de Asís de Benet Mercadé -Death of St. Francis of Assisi Juan Diego and Sicily from the early

and Sicily from the early 1590s to 1610

During his career

This oil painting speaks not only to the life of St

Sun bleached white buildings and brilliant blue ocean collide in this fantastic representation of the greek isle of Rhodes

Mary becomes a source of comfort

Traslación de San Francisco de Asís de Benet Mercadé -Death of St. Francis of Assisi Juan Diego and Sicily from the earlyWhat greater image of a happy death could there be than this? St. Clare and her nuns gathered at the foot of the bed of the deceased St. Francis praying for his soul. Depicted here with a stunning sense of calm and tranquility the muted grief of holy people grieve the loss of their much loved saint and spiritual father St. Francis. An image that speaks volumes to the soul in times of both joy and sadness.