| The Temptation of Saint Hilarion | |
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| Artist | Dominique Papety |
| Year | 1843–1844 |
| Type | Oil on mahogany, history painting |
| Dimensions | 50.5 cm× 64.6 cm(19.9 in× 25.4 in) |
| Location | Wallace Collection, London |
The Temptation of Saint Hilarion is an 1844 history painting by the French artist Dominique Papety. [1] It depicts the Christian Saint Hilarion, a hermit who founded monasteries in Palestine but was forced to endure many temptations by the devil. [2]
The painting was displayed at the Salon of 1844 at the Louvre in Paris. [3] The Art Journal described it as "a small picture, but full of interest and beautiful details". [4] It was acquired by the Marquess of Hertford in 1860 and is today in the Wallace Collection in London. [5]
