velazquez saints anthony abbot paul hermit Dimensions (inches):69 x 50" As the state of conservation

As the state of conservation of the original painting does not allow one to see the details well

a Batavian noble

the usual forms and brushstrokes of the artist are not identified

and which is now covered with all kinds of trees and vegetation

velazquez saints anthony abbot paul hermit Dimensions (inches):69 x 50" As the state of conservationThe painting depicts three episodes from the Golden Legend by Santiago de la Vorgine (12301298), focusing on Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Paul the Hermit. At the center, the two saints meet in a rocky landscapeAnthony dressed in brown and Paul in whitewhile a raven descends carrying the bread that symbolizes divine providence. On either side, Velzquez includes two complementary scenes: on the left, the burial of Saint Paul assisted by a lion; on the