The Torment of Saint Anthony

Michelangelo · 1487

The Torment of Saint Anthony by Michelangelo

The story

The Torment of Saint Anthony is a painting attributed to Michelangelo, though his authorship is disputed. If it is by Michelangelo, it is his earliest surviving work, having been produced in c. 1487–88 when he was 12-13 years old. It is in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Artist
Michelangelo
Date
1487
Collection
Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, United States
Movement
Italian Renaissance
Medium
oil paint
Size
47 × 33.7 cm

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