Temptation of St. Anthony

Bruegel, Pieter, I (ca. 1525-1569) (follower or school of)


Item type:
painting
Date of creation:
ca. 1550-1575
Height:
58.4 cm  (23 in.)
Width:
85.7 cm  (33 3/4 in.)
Technique / Medium:
oil on panel
Place of creation:
Antwerpen

    Item location

  • National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC)
    Samuel H. Kress Collection[Museum inv. no.: 1952.2.19]

Description

A grotesque human carrying a guitar and a monk possibly ringing a handbell.

People as subjects

St. Anthony of Egypt (ca. 250-355 or 356) (Non-musician/dancer)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Guitar [3237]
Handbell [2404]

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RIdIM record id

138