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Saint Anthony

France French
ca. 1480–85
Not on view
The anonymous artist who painted this miniature was greatly influenced by the French painter and illuminator Jean Fouquet. This leaf belonged to a lavishly illustrated book of hours from which thirty-one other detached leaves survive. The group is distinguished by the use of illusionistically painted architectural frames surrounding a central scene—in this case, Saint Anthony seated in a landscape. Particularly noteworthy are the beautifully preserved liquid-gold highlights on the saint’s garments and walking stick.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint Anthony
  • Artist: France , Provence (?)
  • Date: ca. 1480–85
  • Culture: French, probably Provence
  • Medium: Tempera and liquid gold on parchment
  • Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (15.8 x 10.8cm)
    Miniature: 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 in. (7.5 x 7.4cm)
  • Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.2467
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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