Artwork
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
The Temptation of Saint Anthony is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Lelio Orsi. It dates from 1570 and is held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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Overview
The Temptation of Saint Anthony is a 1570 oil painting by Lelio Orsi, a painter and architect from the Reggio Emilia region in northern Italy.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Anthony the Great, a revered figure for his piety and resistance to temptation, surrounded by demonic figures as he sits reading from an open book.
Technique & Style
Orsi's work reflects the influence of his studies and regional artistic traditions, including those of Correggio and Giulio Romano, characteristic of the Mannerist style.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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Artist
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.
