Artwork
Saint Anthony Abbot Exorcising a Woman Possessed by the Devil
Saint Anthony Abbot Exorcising a Woman Possessed by the Devil is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Battista di Biagio Sanguigni. It dates from 1420 and is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.
About this work
Overview
This painting, created around 1420 by Battista di Biagio Sanguigni, is an early Renaissance work depicting a dramatic exorcism scene. It is held in the Scottish National Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Saint Anthony Abbot performing an exorcism on a woman in a cave entrance, surrounded by onlookers in colorful robes, conveying a moment of great tension and drama.
Technique & Style
The painting features a contrast between the saint's calm demeanor and the woman's contorted face, set against a backdrop of rocky cliffs and a dark sky, characteristic of early Renaissance art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Battista di Biagio Sanguigni, formerly known as the Master of 1419 (active 1393–1451) was an Italian painter from the region around Florence in the first half of the 15th century.
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