Giovanni Bellini, Saint Francis in the Desert (or Saint Francis in Ecstasy), oil on panel, c. 1480 (Frick Collection, New York City)
Giovanni Bellini, Saint Francis in the Desert (or Saint Francis in Ecstasy), oil on panel, c. 1480 (Frick Collection, New York City)
Bank of America's Masterpiece Moment
While the movement of her body, buoyancy of her drapery and beating of her wings reflect the energy characteristic of the Hellenistic era, the artist and patron remain unknown. Learn more about this sculptural masterpiece with the President and CEO of the Musée du Louvre.