Artwork
The Temptations of Saint Anthony
The Temptations of Saint Anthony is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The Temptations of Saint Anthony is a painting created around 1650 by a 17th-century artist. It is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dimly lit scene with Saint Anthony surrounded by figures, including a woman and children, in a rough-walled room. The atmosphere is unsettling, with a bat hanging from the ceiling and strong shadows.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create an eerie atmosphere. The lighting focuses on the saint's face, while the rest of the room remains shrouded in shadow.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
