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The Stigmatisation of Saint Francis and the Miracle of the Black Leg, c1442-5
Egg tempera on wood
These early works were part of an altarpiece produced by Filippo Lippi. Entrusted with its predella, or base, Pesellino seized the opportunity to proclaim his talent for vivid narrative painting. At left, between jagged sun-drenched mountains, Saints Francis receives the wounds of Christ. His miraculous injury is contrasted with a scene of surgery. The doctor twins, Saints Cosmas and Damian, substitute the healthy leg of a recently deceased Black Christian for the cancerous limb of a sleeping white Christian. Both miracles address the contemporary association between earthly bodies and spiritual life.*
From the exhibition
Pesellino: A Renaissance Master Revealed
(December 2023 – March 2024)
Discover an overlooked Renaissance great in the first ever exhibition dedicated to Francesco di Stefano, known as Pesellino (1422–1457).
Pesellino’s talents were hugely sought-after during his lifetime. He gained commissions from Florence’s ruling Medici family, and collaborated with the leading artists of his time, including Fra Filippo Lippi.
Working in Florence in the early 15th century, Pesellino had a short but successful career. He was a skilled draughtsman, visual storyteller and a painter of animals, often producing works on a small scale with wonderfully intricate detail. His work inspired the next generation of painters after his early death at the age of 35.
This exhibition uncovers Pesellino’s story and shines a light on the depth and breadth of his achievements.
See up close his masterpieces, including the Pistoia 'Trinity' altarpiece (1455–60) and newly restored 'Stories of David' (about 1445–55) 'cassoni' (marriage chest) panels, and immerse yourself in his world of vibrant storytelling and exquisite detail..
[*National Gallery]
Taken in National Gallery
Many don't believe in the every day miracle of the Altar, that the bread becomes the flesh and the wine the blood of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ--so that it is not longer proper to call the sacred species bread or wine. In response to this unbelieve our Lord granted a "less" miraculous miracle. In Balsano the Corpus, the host, turned to flesh, and bled on the corporal.
„Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you'll see them all around you.”
Miracles on Ice camp 11 at the University of Denver in Denver, Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Photo by Justin Edmonds
enjoying the funny bokeh of canon 50 1.4 and extra reflection blue sphere effects from hoya uv filter skylight
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
- Albert Einstein
Miracles on Ice camp 11 at the University of Denver in Denver, Thursday, June 15, 2017. Photo by Justin Edmonds