Cleveland Museum of Art
Temptation of Saint Anthony of Egypt
- Date
- c. 1400s
- Medium
- stone
- Culture
- France, c. 15th century
- Department
- Medieval Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Object ID
- 117502
From the Cleveland Museum of Art record
Saint Anthony (AD 251–356) was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. Many of his tales are conveyed in the Golden Legend , a classic work of the Middle Ages containing lively tales of saints’ miracles written in a simple style for a wide audience. This scene illustrates the supernatural temptation faced by Saint Anthony during his retreat to the Egyptian desert. The saint is being tempted by hideous demons, which he resisted.
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- Credit line
- Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr.
- Provenance
- John D. Rockefeller, New York.
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