Saint Francis of Assisi gently reaches toward the Wolf of Gubbio in this traditional Catholic devotional artwork inspired by one of the most beloved stories associated with the saint. According to the story recorded in The Little Flowers of Saint Francis, a fierce wolf had been terrorizing the people of Gubbio, attacking livestock and frightening the townspeople. Rather than confronting the animal with violence, Saint Francis went out to meet the wolf himself. Francis approached peacefully and called the animal “Brother Wolf.” The wolf became calm before him, and Francis helped establish peace between the wolf and the people of Gubbio: the wolf would no longer harm them, and the townspeople would provide it with food. This artwork captures that quiet moment of reconciliation, with Saint Francis meeting the once-feared wolf with compassion while the people of Gubbio watch from the town gates. Included are 3 high-resolution JPG files. Each image features the same artwork with different lighting/filter variations. File details: 5000 x 7500 px, high-quality JPG files. This is a digital download; no physical item is shipped.