St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils 1423

This small, intimate painting by the Italian Early Renaissance artist, Il Sassetta (Stefano di Giovanni), depicts the moment when Saint Anthony the Hermit is being tortured by three devils in a desolate landscape. The work is notable for the artist's characteristic use of delicate lines and luminous colors, as well as its dramatic portrayal of the saint's suffering. The scene, popular in religious art of the period, was intended to inspire devotion and prayer.