Artwork
The temptation of St. Antony Abbot
The temptation of St. Antony Abbot is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1575 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. This oil painting depicts a dramatic and intense scene of the Temptation of St.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting depicts a dramatic and intense scene of the Temptation of St. Antony Abbot, set against a dark blue sky with a large fire blazing in the background.
Subject & Meaning
The foreground focuses on a group of figures, some in distress, with the central figure being St. Antony Abbot, emphasizing his turmoil amidst the chaos.
Technique & Style
The artist employs dark color palette, bold brushstrokes, and chiaroscuro to create a sense of intensity, energy, and depth, drawing the viewer's attention to the saint.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Alte Pinakothek, a renowned institution housing a significant number of similar artworks.
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
