1570
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Dominant colour
The Temptation of Saint Anthony is a 1570 oil by Lelio Orsi, a Mannerism work, depicting Anthony the Great, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
In this painting, a bearded man sits cross-legged on a rock, surrounded by dark, shadowy figures. He wears a long white robe and holds an open book in his hands. The figures around him appear to be demons or evil spirits, with grotesque faces and sharp teeth. One of them is a large, dark creature with a long neck and a bird-like head. The man in the center of the painting is Saint Anthony, who is being tempted by the devil. The painting depicts a scene from the life of Saint Anthony, who was known for his piety and his ability to resist temptation. The artist who painted this scene was Lelio Orsi.
Lelio Orsi (1508/1511 – 1587), also known as Lelio da Novellara, was a Mannerist painter and architect of the Reggio Emilia school in northern Italy.
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