Landscape with the Temptation of Saint Anthony Abbot, Joachim Patinir (workshop of), c. 1510 - c. 1520
oil on panel, h 29.5cm × w 57cm Catalogue entry
Joachim Patinir is considered one of the founders of landscape painting. He is chiefly famous for his ‘world landscapes’ in which a usually religious scene is subordinate to the panoramic surroundings. Here the hermit Anthony walks to a small lake to fetch water. Along the way, all sorts of monstrous creatures try to tempt him into abandoning his humble and pious life.
