Andrea Sacchi | Saints Anthony Abbot and Francis of Assisi | NG6382

Saints Anthony Abbot and Francis of Assisi

Andrea Sacchi

Saint Anthony reads a book and holds his tau-shaped cross; Saint Francis crosses his hands before him, showing his stigmata, and looks heavenwards.

This work, and its companion picture 'Saints Andrew and Thomas' by Bernini, are both recorded in a 1692 inventory of the Barberini collection, Rome.

Key facts

Artist	Andrea Sacchi
Artist dates	1599/1600 - 1661
Full title	Saints Anthony Abbot and Francis of Assisi
Group	Four Saints for Palazzo Barberini
Date made	before 1627
Medium and support	Oil on canvas
Dimensions	61 x 78 cm
Acquisition credit	Presented by Messrs P. and D. Colnaghi, 1967
Inventory number	NG6382
Location in Gallery	Not on display

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Saints Anthony Abbot and Francis of Assisi by Andrea Sacchi

Four Saints for Palazzo Barberini

These two paintings were presumably made as pendants, or companion pieces, and would have hung together.

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Four Saints for Palazzo Barberini

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