Portret van Marcial Pelegrini de Castrovilari, 73ste Minister Generaal van de franciscaner orde 1710 - 1738

This print portrays Marcial Pelegrini de Castrovilari, the 73rd Minister General of the Franciscan Order, rendered by Antonio Luciani in the 18th century. Note the Franciscan habit that drapes his figure; this simple garment is laden with symbolic weight. The brown color represents humility and poverty, virtues central to the Franciscan ethos. This conscious embrace of simplicity echoes through centuries, reminiscent of earlier mendicant orders. The tonsure, the shaved head, is also of note. It symbolizes the renunciation of worldly vanity and commitment to spiritual discipline. The Franciscans adopted this practice, thus, they were visually connected to a long line of monastic traditions. These motifs act as a visual bridge linking the viewer to the historical lineage of devotion and spiritual pursuit. Observe how these symbols resonate across time, a testament to the enduring power of visual language in shaping cultural memory and spiritual identity.