Artwork
The Glorification of Saint Anthony Abbot
The Glorification of Saint Anthony Abbot is an oil painting by Carlo Carlone. It dates from 1740 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Carlo Carlone's 1740 oil painting depicts Anthony the Great, also known as Saint Anthony Abbot, a central figure in Christian monasticism.
Carlo Carlone's 1740 oil painting depicts Anthony the Great, also known as Saint Anthony Abbot, a central figure in Christian monasticism. Classified as a work of religious art, the composition focuses on the glorification of this specific saint, adhering to traditional iconography associated with his veneration. The artwork serves as a visual representation of devotion, celebrating the spiritual legacy and sanctity of Anthony within the context of 18th-century religious painting.
Technique & Style
The Glorification of Saint Anthony Abbot is an oil painting executed on canvas. The work measures 46.4 cm in height by 43.2 cm in width and was created in 1740. Its surface displays a richly layered application of oil paint, with visible brushwork that contributes to a dynamic compositional rhythm.
The formal qualities include a dramatic interplay of light and shadow, a vivid palette of earth tones and saturated reds, and a composition that emphasizes the saint’s ecstatic gesture against a luminous background. These stylistic elements align with the late Baroque manner of the artist, characterized by heightened emotional expression and intricate spatial depth.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1740 as an oil on canvas work by the Venetian artist Carlo Carlone. It entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it remains on view in the European Paintings galleries. The composition depicts Saint Anthony Abbot, a subject associated with themes of monastic devotion and spiritual asceticism.
The work measures 46.4 cm in height and 43.2 cm in width, reflecting the modest scale typical of devotional images from this period.
Overview
Carlo Innocenzo Carlone, an Italian painter active in the Holy Roman Empire, completed an oil painting titled The Glorification of Saint Anthony Abbot in 1740. The work, a religious composition centered on the figure of Anthony the Great, is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carlo Innocenzo Carlone or Carloni (1686–1775) was an Italian painter and engraver, active especially in the Holy Roman Empire.
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