Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness

Artist
Sano di Pietro
Year
ca. 1440
Medium
Tempera and gold on wood

Sano di Pietro’s gilded depiction of Saint Anthony the Abbot in the wilderness. Sano was one of the most prolific Sienese painters of the 15th century, maintaining the decorative traditions of Siena while incorporating new elements from Florentine innovation.