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18th Century ENGRAVING THE TEMPTATION OF ST ANTOINE

18th Century ENGRAVING THE TEMPTATION OF ST ANTOINE

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Rare and Superb 17th Century Engraving
After Jacques CALLOT (1592 - 1635) by Nicolas Jean-Baptiste de Poilly (1712 - 1758)

"The Temptation of Saint Anthony"

Etched copy by Nicolas Jean-Baptiste de Poilly(1712 - 1758)

Period proof formerly cut with the mark of copper, tear in the upper part (old restoration) and scuffs, some foxing and sunstroke.

Another copy of this engraving is held by the The Museum of Art and History of Geneva ,see here

ERA : First part of the 18th century
DIMENSION : 50.5cm X 38.5cm
SIZE : 19.9" X 15.15"

This print is inspired by the very spectacular engraving that Callot made in the last years of his life.
It representsSt. Anthony 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 ofimps, while the whole board is bathed in a spooky atmosphere.

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