Landscape with Saint Benedict of Nursia

Artist: Herman van Swanevelt
Artwork: Landscape with Saint Benedict of Nursia
Description: This painting depicts the moment when Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of Western monasticism, is tempted by the devil in the form of a beautiful woman. The saint is shown resisting the temptation, with his eyes closed and his hands clasped in prayer.
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