Why it matters
Fantastic imagery fills the triptych, portraying the mental and spiritual torments of Saint Anthony the Great, one of the Desert Fathers of Egypt.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1501.
- It is painted in oil on wood panels.
- It may be one of three Temptations sent to the Escorial by Philip II in 1574.
Based on the Wikipedia article Triptych of the Temptation of St. Anthony (CC BY-SA 4.0).
