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| Artist | Caravaggio |
| Year | c. 1604-1610 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 130 cm × 90 cm (51 in × 35 in) |
| Location | Museo Civico Ala Ponzone,Cremona |
Saint Francis in Meditation (c. 1604/06 or 1607/10) is a painting by theItalian Baroque masterCaravaggio in theMuseo Civico,Cremona.
This is one of two paintings of almost identical measurements by Caravaggio showingSaint Francis of Assisi contemplating a skull (seeSaint Francis in Prayer). Neither is documented and both are disputed, although the dispute is as to whether they are originals or copies. The dating of both is highly uncertain, although the cypress trunk behind this Saint Francis is very reminiscent of the tree behind the CorsiniJohn the Baptist.
St Francis was a popular subject during theCounter-Reformation, when the Church stressed the virtues of poverty and the imitation of Christ.
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