Verzoeking van Antonius, Pietro Monaco, after Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1717 - 1763

Title(s)

Verzoeking van Antonius
S. Antonio Abate (title on object)
Nieuwe en Oude Testament (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1950-448

Catalogue reference

• LeBlanc 56-167

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Antonius lezend in de Bijbel in een landschap. De kluizenaar wordt omringd door allerlei duivels en vrouwen die hem proberen af te leiden. Tekst in ondermarge.

Artist

• print maker: Pietro Monaco (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (mentioned on object)

Place

Italy

Dating

1717 - 1763

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 451 mm × width 275 mm

What

• temptations of St. Antony Abbot
• the erotic visions of St. Antony Abbot: he is tempted by (naked) women, but drives them off by praying, or by showing them a crucifix

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1950

Copyright

Public domain

• Gli incisori bellunesi : saggio storico-bibliografico, Luigi Alpago-Novello, cat.nr. 19
• Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant un dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations : ouvrage destiné à faire suite au Manuel du libraire par J.Ch. Brunet, dl. 3, p. 38, cat.nr. 56-167