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The Temptation of St Anthony. From a Picture by E. Hemskirk in the possession of Mr Ibbett, Maidenhead Court, Aldersgate Street.
EHK. Drawn by S.A. Hart. Printed by S. Voles.
Published by S. Voles, No. 3 S.t Michael's Alley, Cornhill.
Rare lithograph. Sheet 280 x 300mm (11 x 12¾"). Top right corner reinstated with mss. fill, tears in inscription area repaired, creases, narrow margins.
An adaptation of one of several paintings of the Temptation of St Anthony by Egbert van Heemskerck (1634-1704). He sits at a table in a cave reading, harrassed by a multitude of grotesque demons. Dinosaurs and other reptile creatures depicted. Anthony the Great (251-356), a Christian monk from Egypt, tried to hide in a cave to escape the demons that plagued him; however they gathered there and beat him to death. After being pulled from the cave by his servant he came back to life; he demands to go back in to face them, and a bright light sent by God drives them away.
[Ref: 58837] £480.00
EHK. Drawn by S.A. Hart. Printed by S. Voles.
Published by S. Voles, No. 3 S.t Michael's Alley, Cornhill.
Rare lithograph. Sheet 280 x 300mm (11 x 12¾"). Top right corner reinstated with mss. fill, tears in inscription area repaired, creases, narrow margins.
An adaptation of one of several paintings of the Temptation of St Anthony by Egbert van Heemskerck (1634-1704). He sits at a table in a cave reading, harrassed by a multitude of grotesque demons. Dinosaurs and other reptile creatures depicted. Anthony the Great (251-356), a Christian monk from Egypt, tried to hide in a cave to escape the demons that plagued him; however they gathered there and beat him to death. After being pulled from the cave by his servant he came back to life; he demands to go back in to face them, and a bright light sent by God drives them away.
[Ref: 58837] £480.00