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Moving Pictures

Series 2

The Temptation of Saint Anthony by Joos van Craesbeeck

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Cathy FitzGerald invites you to discover new details in old masterpieces, using your phone, tablet or computer.

This third programme of the series explores the dark, demonic landscape of a 17th century Flemish masterpiece - The Temptation of Saint Anthony by Joos van Craesbeeck (Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe).

A giant screaming head dominates the painting. From its mouth pour tiny devils and the forehead has been peeled back to reveal a miniature artist working inside the brain.

Cathy FitzGerald takes a closer look at Craesbeeck's strange critters in the context of the early modern fascination with curiosity cabinets, monsters - and the devil.

Interviewees: Joseph Koerner, Lelia Packer, Stuart Clark, Wes Williams, Holger Jacob-Friesen
Producer and Presenter: Cathy FitzGerald

A White Stiletto production for BBC Radio 4

Joos van Craesbeeck, The Temptation of Saint Anthony (c) Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe. Show less

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