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15th-century painting by Sano di Pietro showing young St. Anthony with a halo standing behind a priest celebrating Mass in a church with black and white striped columns.

St. Anthony the Great at Mass Dedicates His Life to God – Sano di Pietro – 1440

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Title of the painting: Sant’Antonio a messa dedica la sua vita a dio (St Anthony at Mass Dedicates His Life to God)

Name of the artist: Sano di Pietro (or Maestro dell’osservanza)

Date: 1440

Collection: Gemäldegalerie Berlin

Visual description: An Early Renaissance tempera painting by Sano di Pietro (Master of the Osservanza) titled “St. Anthony the Great at Mass Dedicates His Life to God.” The scene depicts the interior of a Gothic church characterized by striking black and white striped columns and a checkerboard floor. A priest in a blue chasuble celebrates Mass ad orientem at an altar adorned with a cross and missal. Behind him stands the young Saint Anthony, depicted with a halo and wearing a dark red tunic, listening intently. An acolyte in a white surplice kneels nearby holding a candle. The painting captures the precise moment Anthony hears the Gospel reading that inspires his vocation.

License: Public Domain / See here

Source: Wikimedia

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