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Temptation of Saint Anothony
Hieronymus Boschca.1450-1516
Chrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk, United States
The world is the devil’s workshop and only faith can help you resist it. This moralizing view of life dominated medieval thought, as reflected by this painting. The landscape includes harrowing scenes: burning buildings, prancing demons, marauding armies, and naked temptresses. The prayerful Saint Anthony remains untouched. Steadfast amid chaos and temptation, he serves to sustain faithful viewers in the face of their own spiritual challenges.
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Details
- Title: Temptation of Saint Anothony
- Creator: Studio of Hieronymus Bosch
- Creator Lifespan: ca.1450-1516
- Creator Nationality: Flemish
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Netherlands
- Creator Birth Place: Netherlands
- Date: ca.1450-1516
- Physical Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (41.9 x 26.7 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
- Type: Painting
- Medium: Oil on wood
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