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The Torment of Saint Anthony
1480s painting by Michelangelo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Torment of Saint Anthony[2] (or The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1487–88) is attributed to Michelangelo, who painted a close copy of the famous engraving by Martin Schongauer when he was only 12 or 13 years old. Whether the painting is actually by Michelangelo is disputed.[3] This painting is now in the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.[1][4] It shows the common medieval subject, included in the Golden Legend and other sources, of Saint Anthony (AD 251 – 356) being assailed in the desert by demons, whose temptations he resisted; the Temptation of St Anthony (or "Trial") is the more common name of the subject. But this composition apparently shows a later episode where St Anthony, normally flown about the desert supported by angels, was ambushed in mid-air by devils.[5]
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Artist | Attributed to Michelangelo |
Year | c. 1487–1488[1] |
Type | oil and tempera on panel |
Dimensions | 47 cm × 35 cm (18+1⁄2 in × 13+3⁄4 in) |
Location | Kimbell Art Museum |
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