Saint Francis of Assisi with Child Antique an oil icon painting from Church ^Sale

18th – 19th century oil icon painting on canvas, framed. Francis of Assisi is one of the most well-known saints of the Roman Catholic Church. He is one of the patron saints of Italy. He founded an order, or group, of monks called the Franciscans. The Franciscan order is one of the largest orders in the Roman Catholic Church. Saint Francis was known for his love of nature, particularly his love of animals. Francis thought that nature was the mirror of God. He called all creatures his “brothers” and “sisters.” There are stories of him preaching to the birds and speaking with wolves.
Size app.: 49.8 x 41.6 cm (roughly 19.6 x 16.4 in). Pretty good condition, age usage wear, craquelure, loss of paint, requires care. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 1,5 kg is going to measure some 3 kg packed for shipment.