Christ appearing to a nun plagued by demons, in the sky a bishop saint with a martyr’s palm, accompanied by angels, and a monk saint (?)

About the Work

The scene depicts a miraculous rescue: Emerging through a break in the clouds, Christ drifts down to earth to chase away a pack of winged demons assailing a frightened nun in a tumultuous scene. Lively drama characterizes the composition. The attribution to Francesco Merano is based on an old inscription. It is difficult to verify, as only few drawings by this artist are known.