Paladian

By Paladian

St Anthony the Great

Or St Anthony of Egypt.  A painting in the Uffizi Gallery by Spanish Artist Francisco de Zurbarán.  A close-up of the face on extras.  St. Anthony lived in the 3rd Century and died at the incredible age of 105 years.  This painting was done in the 1600's hundreds or thereabouts.

The second extra is a carving by a 15-16 year old Bernini.  All I can say is that he must have shown great talent from a very young age to have been entrusted with such a huge chunk of marble.  The word genius springs to mind.

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