GHIRLANDAIO, Domenico
(b. 1449, Firenze, d. 1494, Firenze)

Stigmata of St Francis (detail)

1483-85
Fresco
Santa Trinità, Florence

Three riders have stopped by a river in order to let their horses drink. They appear to be seeing the vision of St Francis in the distance. This contradicts the legend, which stated that there were no witnesses. In the background is an idealized view of the city of Pisa, which had been conquered by Florence in 1406.