Saint Jean Gualbert trampling a monster with two human heads and a serpentine body, a flying demon in background to right, an angel with a cross flying to left, from 'Frontispiece and four scenes from the life of Saint John Gualbert' (Frontispice et quatre vignettes pour une vie de Saint Jean Gualbert) 1640
stefanodellabella
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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This etching by Stefano della Bella, titled "Saint Jean Gualbert trampling a monster with two human heads and a serpentine body," depicts the saint in a moment of triumph. The saint is shown standing tall, holding a staff and a book, as he steps on the monstrous figure of the devil, who is depicted as a two-headed serpent. The composition is filled with dramatic imagery, including a flying angel and a demon in the background. This work, created in 1640, embodies the Baroque style's heightened emotionality and theatricality. The etching is a powerful testament to the saint's faith and his victory over evil.
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