Episode 28: At Logronium Saint Bernardino brings an injured boy back to life; Episode 29: Saint Peter appears to Saint Bernardino on the road to Rome; Episode 30: Saint Bernardino falls ill and dies in 1444, from "The Life of Saint Bernardino of Siena"

Art Historical Context

This etching, part of the series *The of Saint Bernardino of Siena*, captures three dramatic episodes from the saint's biography: his miracle at Logium, where he revives an injured boy; visionary encounter with Saint Peter en route to; and his death in 1444. Created between 1610 and 1639 by Sienese artist Rutil Manetti, likely as designer, and etched by Bernardino Capitelli, print measures a modest plate size of 8⅜ × 10⅞ inches, perfect for devotional circulation. Saint Bernardino (1380–1444), a revered Franciscan preacher known for his fiery sermons against vice and his purported miracles, became a symbol of piety in Counter-Reformation Italy. This series reflects the era's fervor for hagiographic art, promoting sainthood through vivid narratives. Manetti's Baroque influence shines in the dynamic compositions, emphasizing emotion and divine intervention. Etching's precision—acid-etched lines on a metal plate—allowed intricate details in figures and architecture, making complex scenes accessible via affordable prints. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Elisha Whittelsey Collection, it exemplifies 17th-century printmaking's role in spreading Catholic iconography to the faithful.