This painting is part of the group: S. Niccolò Altarpiece, Padua
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This section of an altarpiece showing Saint Anthony is probably a comparatively early work by Schiavone. It is thought to come from S. Niccolò, Padua.
Saint Anthony was born in Lisbon in about 1195. He was originally an Augustinian canon but became a Franciscan friar in 1220. He was a missionary in Morocco, and a hermit in Italy. He developed a gift for preaching and was given teaching posts in Italy and France.
Anthony had a deep knowledge of the Bible and preached on the moral life and correct faith. In his lifetime he was called 'the hammer of heretics'. He died at Padua in north Italy in about 1231 and his shrine in the church of the Santo became a place of pilgrimage. Devotion to him spread due to Saint Bernardino's sermons about him. He is shown here holding his attribute of a white lily.
Saint Anthony was born in Lisbon in about 1195. He was originally an Augustinian canon but became a Franciscan friar in 1220. He was a missionary in Morocco, and a hermit in Italy. He developed a gift for preaching and was given teaching posts in Italy and France.
Anthony had a deep knowledge of the Bible and preached on the moral life and correct faith. In his lifetime he was called 'the hammer of heretics'. He died at Padua in north Italy in about 1231 and his shrine in the church of the Santo became a place of pilgrimage. Devotion to him spread due to Saint Bernardino's sermons about him. He is shown here holding his attribute of a white lily.
Other paintings in this group: S. Niccolò Altarpiece, Padua
Giorgio Schiavone
probably about 1456-61
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