Saint Anthony Abbot from an Augustinian altarpiece 1450 - 1475

This anonymous panel painting, "Saint Anthony Abbot from an Augustinian altarpiece" (1450-1475), depicts the saint standing with his traditional attributes: a bell, a book, and a staff. The use of a gold background, his simple black robes, and the prominent halo are characteristic of the Early Netherlandish style. The piece, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, likely originally formed part of a larger altarpiece celebrating Saint Anthony, patron of the Augustinian order. The checkered floor adds a realistic touch to the otherwise formal composition, providing a sense of depth and grounding the saintly figure within a physical space.