Saint Anthony discovers the body of Saint Paul the Hermit
Bernardino Passeri (1540-1596)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1582
Materials
Ink on paper.
Measurements
407 x 270 mm
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 873018.5.107
Caption
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_U-5-66
Summary
(Folio 38, recto, upper print). Saint Anthony discovers the body of Saint Paul the Hermit, Some angels hold the body, in the background the two lions dig the grave. In the sky in the distance, two angels carry the soul of St. Paul to heaven
Provenance
At Saltram by 1771 and thence by descent to Montagu Brownlow Parker (1878-1962), 5th Earl of Morley and given to NT as part of the Endowment following transfer in 1957.
Makers and roles
Bernardino Passeri (1540-1596), creator Benedetto Stefani (fl. 1570 - 1580), creator