Who created "Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness"?

Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness was created by Osservanza Master in ca. 1435.

When was "Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1435.

What medium is "Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness"?

Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness is Tempera and gold on wood.

Is "Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness

Osservanza Master

ca. 1435

Medium

Tempera and gold on wood

Dimensions

Overall: 18 3/4 × 13 5/8 in. (47.6 × 34.6 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.27

Tags

DeerLandscapesSaints

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Robert Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, *Saint Anthony the Abbot in Wilderness* (ca. 1435) by the enigmatic Osservanza Master captures the and sanctity of one of Christianity's earliest hermits. Painted in tempera and gold on wood medium prized in 15th-century Italy for its luminous durability—this panel measures a modest 18 3/4 × 13 5/8 inches, ideal for private devotion or altar use. The Osservanza Master, an Sienese artist linked to the Observant Franciscan monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli near Siena, embodies the transition from Gothic elegance to ea...

Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness

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