id:			117502
accession number:	1938.168
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1938.168
updated:		2023-04-01 11:07:49.424000

Temptation of Saint Anthony of Egypt, c. 1400s. France, c. 15th century. Stone; overall: 46.4 x 38.6 cm (18 1/4 x 15 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 1938.168

title:				Temptation of Saint Anthony of Egypt
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creation date:			c. 1400s
creation date earliest:		1395
creation date latest:		1504
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creditline:			Gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
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culture:	France, c. 15th century
technique:	stone
department:	Medieval Art
collection:	MED - Gothic
type:		Sculpture
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measurements: Overall: 46.4 x 38.6 cm (18 1/4 x 15 3/16 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders
	opening date:   2019-07-07T04:00:00
	<i>Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (July 7-October 6, 2019).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	John D. Rockefeller, New York.
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wall description:
Saint Anthony (AD 251–356) was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. Many of his tales are conveyed in the <em>Golden Legend</em>, a classic work of the Middle Ages containing lively tales of saints’ miracles written in a simple style for a wide audience. This scene illustrates the supernatural temptation faced by Saint Anthony during his retreat to the Egyptian desert. The saint is being tempted by hideous demons, which he resisted.
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RELATED WORKS

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CITATIONS

	The Brummer Gallery Records. Cloisters (Museum), n.d.
	page number: 	X0965
	url:		https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll9/id/3326

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