18TH CENTURY ENGRAVING THE TEMPTATION OF ST ANTOINE 2

"The Temptation of Saint Anthony"

Copy engraved with etching by Louis-Joseph Mondhare ( 1734 - 1799 ), engraver, publisher and print dealer, active in Paris from 1760, on this engraving with his first address rue Saint Jacques, he will then move to rue Saint Jean de Beauvais.

Period proof formerly cut with the mark of the copper, glued in full on cardboard. scuff marks, some foxing and sunstroke.

Dedicated to Mesire Gilbert de Montmorin de St Herem Eveque de Langre
By his very humble and very obedient servant of the Faith.

Even though I would see an army of demons encamped around
of me, my heart would not fear them

Another copy of this print is held by the MET Metropolitan Museum of Art see here

PERIOD : 18th century around 1770
SIZE : 49cm X 35.5cm (engraving)
SIZE : 19.3" X 14"

This print is inspired by the very spectacular engraving that Callot made in the last years of his life.
It represents Saint-Antoine raising the cross, prey to the attack of a cloud of demons who assail it, in the ruins of an imaginary palace.
In the sky, Satan himself, the monster par excellence, spits out thousands of devils , while the whole board is bathed in a spooky atmosphere.

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