Saints
Saint Francis in adoration
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Sanctus Franciscus
- Technique
- Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood
- Status
- Completed · private collection
About this icon
Saint Francis stands with his arms raised in prayer beneath a night sky and a crescent moon. The image recalls his Canticle of the Creatures, in which he praises God for Brother Sun and Sister Moon, for the stars, the wind and the water.
The tall, narrow format draws the eye upward, along the line of his prayer.