Saint Bernardino Preaching From A Pulpit — Francesco Di Giorgio Martini

Saint Bernardino Preaching from a Pulpit

A vivid and naturalistic portrait of Saint Bernardino preaching from a pulpit by Renaissance master Francesco di Giorgio Martini captures profound spiritual devotion, inviting you to explore this exquisite Sienese treasure.


Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439 - 1502)

Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1502) was a pivotal Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor & architect of the Sienese School. Known for his innovative architectural theories, ideal city designs, and religious works like 'The Coronation of the Virgi

Essentially a small painting on parchment, this miniature contains an unusually vivid and naturalistic portrait of the famous Sienese preacher Fra Bernardino degli Albizzeschi (1380–1444), canonized by Pope Nicholas V in 1450. He is dressed in the habit of the Franciscan Order, preaching from a wooden pulpit, as was his custom in Siena and in other cities across Italy. The image, perhaps from a book of hymns in honor of Saint Bernardino, was executed by Francesco di Giorgio, a Sienese painter, illuminator, sculptor, architect, and military engineer.