The temptation of St. Anthony
1660
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1660
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
This painting shows a man sitting at a table, looking worried. He has a long white beard and is wearing a dark robe. A woman stands behind him, holding up a glass. There's a skull on the table and some books on the floor. The room is dimly lit, with shadows all around. The woman seems to be tempting the man with something in the glass. He looks like he's trying to resist, but it's hard to tell. The skull on the table might be a symbol of death or danger. This painting reminds me of the work of David Teniers the Younger.
