Temptation of St. Anthony (recto); Fantastic Landscape (verso) 1515 - 1525

Jan Wellens de Cock's "Temptation of St. Anthony (recto); Fantastic Landscape (verso)" is a silverpoint drawing on paper, depicting a scene of a saint being tempted. The drawing, dated between 1515 and 1525, shows a seated St. Anthony surrounded by figures. The detailed representation of human forms and the intricate background, including a distant burning building, are characteristic of Cock's artistic style. The drawing, which is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a testament to Cock's skill and the enduring power of religious themes in art.