The Temptation of Saint Anthony
1550
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
1550
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Dominant colour
The Temptation of Saint Anthony is a 1550 oil by Cornelis Massijs, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
This painting shows a scene with several figures in a landscape. In the center, a man sits on a rock, looking at a book in his lap. To his right, two nude women stand, one of them touching the man's arm. On the right side of the painting, a woman in an orange dress sits on the ground, looking at the man. In the background, there are trees, rocks, and a small building. The sky is blue with white clouds. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of calmness and serenity. The painting is held at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Cornelis Massijs (1508, Antwerp – c. 1556, unknown), was a Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman and engraver, mainly known for his landscapes and, to a lesser extent, genre scenes and portraits. He is regarded as an…
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