Saint Anthony and the Pigs by Joan Manning-Sanders

A remarkable work by a remarkable young artist 🎨 In this video, Jenny tells the fascinating story behind Saint Anthony and the Pigs by Joan Manning-Sanders. When this painting was created, Joan was just 19 years old and already making waves in the art world. The work depicts Saint Anthony, patron saint of domestic animals, surrounded by the pigs he is said to have befriended in the desert. While the saint took Joan only nine days to paint, the pigs took four months of careful study — including visits to farmyards and even a pig’s head in her studio for reference! Listen as Jenny explores the life of this extraordinary young artist and the story behind one of her most charming and ambitious paintings. #ArtHistory #JoanManningSanders #SaintAnthonyAndThePigs #BritishArt #MuseumCollection #PaintingOfTheDay . . . Instagram -  / penleehouse.  . Facebook-   / penleehouseg​.  . Pinterest- https://pin.it/4zNLpZD TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/penleehousegal... Website- https://www.penleehouse.org.uk/