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DiaporamaTemptation of Saint Anthony
1666
111.0 x 146.0 cm
Museo de Arte de Ponce
According to medieval legend, Saint Anthony the Abbot lived as a hermit and withstood the horrible demonic apparitions that plagued him. This favorite subject allowed Teniers to paint imaginary creatures to convey the terrifying nature of the saint’s experience. A horned female servant interrupts St. Anthony’s prayer to point at an elegantly-dressed lady entering the scene from the left bringing a glass. The scene is attended by monsters of different sizes and types, from a flying fish on the top left to a hybrid creature making noise with a shawn. Though beautiful in first sight, the lady’s feet have talons that reveal her true nature.
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About this artwork
- Title: Temptation of Saint Anthony
- Artist: david teniers ii le jeune
- Year: 1666
- Original dimensions: 111.0 x 146.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museo de Arte de Ponce
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
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