The Temptation of St. Anthony
The Temptation of St. Anthony

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The Temptation of St. Anthony,

after 1635

Pacot, French, active 17th–18th century
after Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635
x1934-358 d

Information

Title
The Temptation of St. Anthony
Dates

after 1635

Maker
Pacot
after Jacques Callot
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate (sheet trimmed to plate): 36 × 46.7 cm (14 3/16 × 18 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-358 d
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Signed in plate, lower right: Jac. Callot Inuen Captioned, lower margin: A MONSEIGNEUR L'ABBÉ ... CELLE DES INSCRIPTIONS. Four blocks of French, lower margin: Enfants des noires abÎmes ... seul est occupé. / Gacon. Privileges in lower margin, center: Presené et Gravé par Son ires Gumble et tres Obeißant Serviteur Pacot Ingenieur de Sa Majesté.
Reference Numbers
Lieure 1416 copy; Meaume 139 copy
Culture
French, European
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
etching (printing process)
Subject
figures (representations), battles, devils, demons, men, beasts, dragons, hell, ruins

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