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Description: | The monk whose death is represented in this painting wears a dark cowl over a grey robe, which identifies him as Saint Anthony Abbot and relates him to the Mendicant orders. The book, the crucifix and the cave in the background refer to Saint Anthony's life of prayer and meditation. The presence of his followers at the moment of his death could allude to his role as the founder of monasticism. This work exemplifies the popularity of hermit scenes in the seventeenth century in the Netherlands, evidenced by series of prints such as Maarten de Vos's Solitudo sive Vitae Patrum Eremicolarum. | Subjects: | religion (St Anthony Abbot) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Vos, Maarten de (Flemish painter, 1532-1603) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8968... | Go to resource |
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