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The Temptation of St Anthony, anonymous, after Meester E.S., c. 1474

The Temptation of St Anthony, anonymous, after Meester E.S., c. 1474

hand coloring, h 270mm × w 200mm More details

St Anthony is besieged by devils while reading Scripture. His regular companion is a pig that, like the saint, carries a bell. A refined engraving served as the model for this woodcut. The rough execution and colouring lend the print a remarkable expressiveness. It is quite exceptional that the front cover of the book to which the print was affixed has been preserved.