The Temptation of St Anthony, Jheronimus Bosch (manner of), c. 1550 - c. 1600

Identification

Title(s)

The Temptation of St Anthony

Object type

painting

Object number

SK-A-3240

Inscriptions / marks

signature, bottom right: ‘Jheronimus bosch’

Description

Verzoeking van de heilige Antonius. Op de voorgrond de biddende kluizenaar. Rechts een herberg met een dak in de vorm van de kop van een oude vrouw, voor de deur staat een verleidelijke jonge naakte vrouw. Op de achtergrond links een brandende klooster, door de lucht vliegen allerlei monsters.

Creation

Artist

painter: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)

Dating

c. 1550 - c. 1600

Material and Technique

Physical features

oil on panel

Material

Measurements

support: height 61.8 cm × width 79.7 cm

Subject

What

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

Acquisition and rights

Credit line

Gift of F. Schmidt-Degener, Amsterdam

Acquisition

gift Jul-1935

Copyright

Public domain

Provenance

…; the dealer Charles Brunner, Paris;{Note RKD.} ...; donated by Frederik Schmidt-Degener (1881-1941), Amsterdam, to the museum, on the occasion of the Rijksmuseum’s 50th anniversary, 1935

Bibliography and list of abbreviations for the provenance (pdf)

Notes

Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

All the paintings of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam : a completely illustrated catalogue, p. 136

Persistent URL

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