Saint Anthony the Abbot in Meditation

Artist: Giovanni Agostino da Lodi
Artwork: Saint Anthony the Abbot in Meditation
Description: The painting shows Saint Anthony the Abbot, the founder of Christian monasticism, reading a book. He is depicted as an old man with a long white beard and a bald head. He is wearing a blue robe and a brown scapular. The bell on the table may be a reference to the story of how Saint Anthony was tempted by a demon in the form of a beautiful woman. He rang the bell to scare away the demon.
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