The Temptation of Saint Francis (Tentazione di San Francesco) [plate O]

Jacopo Ligozzi (artist), Raffaello Schiaminossi (etcher), Lino Moroni (author)

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an illustration from a slightly elevated angle showing a dramatic cliff face. The scene focuses on vertical elements, with a figure standing on a high ledge near the top, accompanied by a tree. The cliff is craggy and textured with vertical striations, suggesting depth and height. The illustration is detailed with cross-hatching for shadows and depth, in a monochromatic palette of gray shades. Shrubs are at the bottom, and lush trees are at the top of the cliff. The overall impression is of a dramatic and mysterious landscape emphasizing verticality and texture.