Bolognese school, son of Francesco Francia. The St. Margaret and the Dragon, signed and dated July 10, 1518, in the church of the Almo Collegio di Spagna, Bologna, is a joint work of Giulio and Giacomo. The only picture by Giulio alone is a Descent of the Holy Ghost, Bologna Gallery.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 574; Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 558; Gualandi, 64.
FRANCIS I., portrait, Titian, Louvre;
canvas, H. 3 ft. 6-1/2 in. × 2 ft. 11 in. Painted
in 1533 from a medal, for Titian probably
never saw the king. Original in Palazzo
Giustiniani, Padua. Titian painted a third,
which Vasari saw in the palace of Urbino.
Engraved by G. E. Petit; J. B. Massard;
M. Leroux.—Vasari, ed. Mil., vii. 437; C.
& C., Titian, i. 383; Ridolfi, Maraviglio, i.
262; Cab. Crozat, ii. Pl. 142; Filhol, vi. Pl.
431; Musée français, ii; Mündler, 209; Ch.
Blanc, École vénitienne.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI, ST., Murillo, Seville
Museum; canvas, H. 9 ft. × 6 ft. The
Saint, standing with his right foot on a
globe, embraces the crucified Saviour, who
has released his right hand from the cross
to place it on the shoulders of the Saint;
at right, two cherubs in clouds hold an
open folio. In his vaporoso (vaporous) or
last manner. Painted about 1676 for Capuchin
Convent, Seville. Engraved by M.
Gutierrez, Mme. Soyer (outline); lithographed
by Jacott; etched by L. Flameng.
Repetition, George Salting, London; sketch,
Henry G. Bohn, Twickenham, Middlesex.—Curtis,
234.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI, ST., or LA PORCIÚNCULA,
Murillo, Madrid Museum; canvas,
H. 6 ft. 9 in. × 4 ft. 9 in.; figures a little
less than life-size. The Saint, kneeling on
right before an altar placed on left, looks up
to the Saviour who is seated on clouds, one
hand in benediction, the other supporting a
cross; the Virgin is seated on the right, with
the left hand extended; above, heads and
cherubs; beneath the Saviour, three cherubs;
all showering roses on St. Francis.
In the painter's second or calido (warm)
manner. Appraised in 1834 at 70,000 reals.—Curtis,
234; Madrazo, 471.
By Murillo, Heirs of the Infant Don Sebastian, Pau, France; canvas, H. 14 ft. 1 in. × 9 ft. 8 in. The Saint, kneeling at left at an altar placed in centre, with outstretched arms, looks up to the Saviour, seated on clouds above the altar, who supports with his left hand a cross and extends his right in benediction; on the left, the Virgin, kneeling on clouds, intercedes with her Son for the grace of Jubilee of the Porciúncula, whence called also La Porciúncula; above the altar, a group of cherubs scatter on the Saint roses which have sprung from the thorns he has used as a scourge; a lay-*brother faintly seen on the left of the altar; above, many angels and cherubs. Painted about 1676 for Capuchin Convent, Seville. Given to D. Joaquin Bejarano for restoring church and its pictures after French occupation; sold for 18,000 reals to D. José de Madrazo, from whom Infant Don Sebastian bought it for 90,000 reals. Lithographed by V. Camaron.—Palomino, iii. 422; G. de Leon, ii. 260; Ford, Handbook, 708; Curtis, 233.
FRANCIS BORGIA, ST., Velasquez, Stafford
House, London; about 5 ft. 10 in. × 4
ft. 2 in.; eight figures, life-size. St. Francis,
in white dress, with plumed hat in hand,
presents himself to St. Ignatius Loyola, who,
in black dress, advances to receive him; behind
former, two attendants and head of a
black horse; behind latter, three priests in
a doorway. Captured in Spain by Soult,
who sold it (1835), with Murillo's Abraham
and Angels and Prodigal Son, to Duke of
Sutherland for 500,000 francs. Copy in
Chapel of S. Francisco Borgia, Church of
Logroño.—Stirling, ii. 678; Curtis, 11.
FRANCIS DE PAUL, ST., Murillo,
George Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent,
England; a large picture. The Saint, kneeling
in prayer, looks up at the word Caritas
in the sky above; cherubs hover over him.
Perhaps picture sold at Ashburnham sale
(1850) for £1,050. Repetition, without the
cherubs, Madrid Museum.—Curtis, 239.
