Anthony the Great

Pedro García de Benavarre created this work around 1485 during the Early Renaissance period. The painting reflects the artistic traditions of its time and place, contributing to the rich tapestry of European painting that characterized the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Goya Museum.

Tempera and oil on panel demonstrating the techniques characteristic of Early Renaissance painting. The work shows competent handling of its subject matter within established artistic conventions.