Sujet

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1570s. Creator: Lelio Orsi.

Légende

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1570s. Additional Info: Lurking in the shadows, grotesque monsters emerge to taunt Saint Anthony, attempting to impede his meditation. Grinning with satanic delight, the demons take human and raptor-like animal forms. Unperturbed, Saint Anthony continues to read his meditations. Divine light illuminates his figure, forming a bright halo around his head. He is identified by his three principle attributes: a tau cross (T), the pig behind him, and the crutch at his side. The tau, a symbol of immortality in ancient Egypt, was adopted by Alexandrian Christians and became known as the Egyptian cross.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A63_296

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

57,0Mo (2,2Mo) / 34,0cm x 42,0cm / 4015 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

animal Italy Italian people male man men religious arts painting light country religion art guy pig reading color cross Christian Christianity saint Santa illumination crosses Renaissance location century illuminated illuminate temptation tempting ignoring crutches concept monster monsters illuminations santo evil demon demons swine hog crutch mannerism divine lit Up oil Painting Colour resisting 16th century sixteenth century chiaroscuro Mannerist Oil on canvas Tau Cross St Anthony St Anthony Saint Anthony Saint Anthony of Egypt St Antony St Antonios St Anthony the Great Anthony of Thebes Antony of Thebes St Antoine Saint Reggio Emilia school Lelio Orsi Lelio Orsi da Novellara Aurelio della Novellara Lellio da Nouvellura Anvolera artistic style Orsi Lelio Orsi da Novellara Lelio Temptation of Saint Anthony attribute attributes Painting Heritage Art Anthony the Great St Anthony Abbot Saint Anthony Abbot Anthony Abbot oil paint (paint) Antony Abbot Saint Antony Abbot Canvas (Textile Material)