The Temptation of Saint Anthony — religious scene with hermit and young novice — publisher V.P. Paris, n° 6882

Description

Scene of the Temptation of Saint Anthony, where a bearded hermit teaches a young novice, dressed in a monastic robe, to despise the human body, symbolized by a skull on a rock. An open book lies on the ground. The printed text at the bottom summarizes the lesson. On the reverse, instructions for the sender and recipient, with a note that correspondence cannot be addressed on the front.