The Master of Saint Francis UniverseSuffering Christ, expressive line and Franciscan fervor make the Master of Saint Francis a decisive voice in Umbrian painting of the Duecento.
active around 1250 -1280Estimated period
Umbria, Perugia, Assisi, St. Francis Basilica and Franciscan networksMain homes
Duecento, Umbrian painting, painted crucifix, bib, fresco, life of Saint Francis, tempera on wood and gold backgroundPractical
400 °CPainted crosses, bibs, frescoes, narrative panels, drawings, patterns, studio works and lost works created, overall estimate
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active around 1250 -1280 · Umbria, Perugia and Assisi
Suffering Christ, expressive line and Franciscan fervor make the Master of Saint Francis a decisive voice in Umbrian painting of the Duecento.
The Master of Saint Francis is the conventional name of a painter active in Umbria in the third quarter of the 13th century. His identity remains unknown, but his work is closely linked to Perugia, Assisi and the development of Franciscan spirituality. He receives his name from a panel representing Saint Francis with episodes from his life. His workshop creates painted crosses, bibs and narrative cycles where the Byzantine heritage is transformed under the effect of a new attention to human suffering. In the great crucifixes, Christ is no longer only victorious and frontal: his body bows, his head falls and the blood makes visible the reality of the Passion. The crucifix preserved in Louvre, dated the third quarter of the 13th century, belongs to this language. Mary, Saint John and the side figures respond to the central body with their gestures of pain. The Deposit of Christ of the Cross extends this intensity by bringing the characters closer to the dead body, while the backbone painted on its two sides combines liturgy, devotion and mobility of the object. The master is also linked to one of the first major cycles of frescoes in the lower basilica of Assisi, even if the exact distribution of the hands remains debated. His art is also linked to one of the first major cycles of frescoes in the lower basilica of Assisi, even if the exact distribution of the hands remains debated. His art is also linked to one of the first major cycles of frescoes in the lower basilica of Assisi, even if the exact distribution of the hands remains debated. His art visually translates the Franciscan ideal: direct compassion, apparent poverty of means and emotional proximity to Christ. The "Master" selection of Saint Francis" notably compares Crucifix of the Maestro of San Francesco and Crucifix of the Maestro of San Francesco, Louvre. His reading favors composition.
The Master of Saint Francis brings the sacred body closer to the faithful: the curve of Christ and the gestures of pain make the Passion physically present.
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Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Umbria and Byzantine heritage
Contour, gold and tempera provide the basis for intense devotional language. This milestone sheds light on the "Master of Saint Francis" collection by favoring composition.
Crucifix, bibs and Franciscan spirituality
Christ's suffering body becomes the center of direct compassion.
Seat, narrative cycles and heritage
Fresco and panel disseminate an art that prepares Umbrian and Tuscan innovations.
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Curved Christ
The leaning body and the drooping head make death immediately noticeable. This trait guides a reading of "Master of Saint Francis" centered on composition.
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Expressive line
Contour, eyebrow and drapery concentrate pain, tension and compassion.
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Devotional gold
The precious background removes the scene from ordinary time without diminishing its humanity.
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Franciscan fervor
Poverty, proximity and shared suffering structure the choice of subjects.
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Umbria, 13th century01
Crucifix of the Maestro of San Francesco
The curved body, the blood and the figures of mourning make the Passion close to the faithful.
Landmark work of Master of Saint Francis. Reading of "Master of Saint Francis" through composition.Louvre, third quarter of the 13th century02
Crucifix of the Maestro of San Francesco, Louvre
Tempera, gold and dark line give the suffering Christ a monumental and intimate presence.
Landmark work by Master of Saint FrancisPassion and mourning03
Deposit of Christ of the Cross
The close bodies and outstretched arms transform the descent from the cross into collective lamentation.
Landmark work by Master of Saint FrancisTwo-sided liturgical object04
Opistografico back
Two painted faces connect liturgical use, mobility of the object and devotional narration.
Landmark work by Master of Saint FrancisStyle05
Curved Christ
The leaning body and the drooping head make death immediately noticeable. This trait guides a reading of "Master of Saint Francis" centered on composition.
Reading key for Master of Saint FrancisStyle06
Expressive line
Contour, eyebrow and drapery concentrate pain, tension and compassion.
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