Christ succoured by Angels in the Wilderness after the Temptation
Italian (Florentine) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1500 - 1599
Materials
Oil on copper
Measurements
362 x 298 m (14 1/4 x 11 3/4 in)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151346
Caption
This small devotional painting on copper shows Christ seated at the entrance to a cave, with angels offering him food for the first time in forty days. The devil, who had tempted him three times but with no success is flying off, about to fall to Hell.
Summary
Oil painting on copper, Christ succoured by Angels in the Wilderness after the Temptation, Florentine School, 16th century. Christ seated at the entrance to a cave, with angels offering him food; the devil flying above; a walled town in the distance.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973. In undated Erddig early 19th century inventory as 'The Temptation of Christ - Rottenhamer' and thence by descent.
Makers and roles
Italian (Florentine) School, artist previously catalogued as attributed to Hans Rottenhammer I (Munich 1564 – Augsburg 1625), artist
References
Erddig 1800-29 Inventory of contents of Erddig, 1800-1829, "The Temptation of Christ - Rottenhamer"