Der hl. Antonius, versucht von drei Teufeln in Frauengestalt, Salemer Altar Tafel 3

Martin Schaffner's Der hl. Antonius, versucht von drei Teufeln in Frauengestalt, Salemer Altar Tafel 3 (1517) demonstrates the vitality of sixteenth-century German painting at the height of the High Renaissance. Martin Schaffner approaches the subject with distinctive artistic vision, producing a work of both technical accomplishment and expressive power. The High Renaissance period saw the full flowering of Venetian colorism alongside Roman disegno, creating two complementary traditions that would shape European painting for generations.

Tempera technique, reflecting earlier traditions, the work demonstrates Martin Schaffner's skilled technique and careful observation. The composition is carefully structured to balance visual elements, while the handling of light and color creates atmospheric coherence across the picture surface.