The second view of the altar. St Anthony Visiting St Paul the Hermit in the Desert (left), The Temptation of St. Anthony (right). Central part are carved figures of St. August, St. Anthony, St. Jerome; bottom part Jesus with 12 Apostles.

The second view of the altar. St Anthony Visiting St Paul the Hermit in the Desert (left), The Temptation of St. Anthony (right). Central part are carved figures of St. August, St. Anthony, St. Jerome; bottom part Jesus with 12 Apostles. by Matthias Grünewald
Artist
Matthias Grünewald
Date
1510 - 1515
Style
Northern renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
This religious painting panel vividly depicts two scenes associated with St. Anthony, set within a composition influenced by the Northern renaissance style. On the left, St. Anthony visits St. Paul the Hermit in the desert, while on the right, the Temptation of St. Anthony unfolds. The panel's central figures—St. August, St. Anthony, and St. Jerome—are intricately carved. The lower section showcases a depiction of Jesus with the 12 Apostles. Crafted using oil paints, this work exemplifies detailed storytelling typical of Northern renaissance oil panel paintings.

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