The Temptation of Saint Anthony
The Met
Artist: Pieter Huys(Netherlandish, Antwerp, active by 1545–died 1584 Antwerp)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on oak
Dimensions: 43 x 59 in. (109.2 x 149.9 cm)
Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 1915
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A detailed landscape with a burning city, numerous grotesque figures, and strange creatures
Detailed Description
A wide, dark, and chaotic landscape is filled with numerous fantastical creatures and human figures under a sky that transitions from dark, smoky clouds on the left to a lighter, greenish-grey on the right. On the far left, a large, gnarled dark tree with sparse foliage frames a city engulfed in red and orange flames, with thick, dark smoke rising into the sky. Below the tree, a man in a dark brown robe and hood kneels, pointing his right hand forward, while a pig walks past him towards the right. A small, green, reptilian creature with a long tail is on the ground near the man's left foot. In the central foreground, a nude woman stands facing right, her left hand extended towards a bird-headed figure that holds a tray with a small object. Other grotesque figures surround them, some partially submerged in dark water. Behind them, a large, pale, disembodied head with closed eyes lies on the ground. Towards the right, the landscape becomes a dark, swampy area with various bizarre creatures. A large, pink, egg-shaped creature with a bagpipe-like instrument on its back stands near a stone bridge where small figures on horseback are crossing. Further right, a giant ear-like structure is visible, and a ship-like building is on fire, emitting smoke. Flying creatures with bat-like wings and strange forms are scattered across the sky. The ground is dark brown and green, with patches of lighter vegetation and small fires.
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