18th Century ENGRAVING THE TEMPTATION OF SAINT ANTOINE
18th Century ENGRAVING THE TEMPTATION OF SAINT ANTOINE
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According to David Teniers, born in Antwerp ( -
"The Temptation of Saint Anthony"
To Mr. Hickman of the Royal Society of London
By his very humble and very obedient servant JP Le Bas 1735
Copy engraved with etching by Jacques-Philippe Le Bas
Period proof, some foxing and sunstroke.
Another copy of this print is held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art , see here
PERIOD : 18th century 1735
SIZE : 56cm X 42cm
SIZE : 22" X 16.5"
A diabolical character presents Saint-Antoine with a glass of wine while he prays in front of a Christ and a skull in the middle of his open books: it is temptation by intoxication.
Around him multiple demons, bats and diabolical characters watch for his reaction.
