The Temptation of St Anthony

Martin Schongauer. 1470s. German. According to his biographer, the rigorous asceticism practised by St Anthony in the Egyptian desert allowed him to levitate in the air, where he was attacked by devils trying to beat him to the ground. A metaphor for the soul attempting to enlarge his spiritual life and encountering his lower nature at every attempt. Digital Pigment on Bamboo Rag Paper. Framed Edition of 150. 23 x 18 1/2 (Frame) 17 1/2 x 13 (Image)