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Saint Anthony the Great with the Body of Paul the Hermit
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Saint Anthony the Great with the Body of Paul the Hermit

Bernardino Passeri · 1582 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Together with two angels, Anthony the Great supports the dead body of Paul the Hermit. Anthony visited Paul in the desert and stayed with him until Paul's death. A third angel stands behind him and points to two lions digging the grave. On the right in the background stands a palm tree, the leaves of which Paul usually wore around his body. In the background, the soul of Paul is carried to heaven by two angels. In the lower margin, three columns of text in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAntonius de Grote met het lichaam van Paulus de Kluizenaar. 1582. Bernardino Passeri. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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