Egbert van Heemskerck (1634 – 1704)

The above four paintings are depictions of the theme of "The Temptation of Saint Anthony."

An Allegory of Greed 

An Allegory of Vanity 

An Alchemist Or Apothecary In His Laboratory 

An Alchemist in His Study 

The Surgeon's Visit 

The Monkey Surgeon 

 

The above 10 artworks originate from a series of eight engravings by Toms, published by George Foster c.1730. 

Two artworks by the younger Egbert van Heemskerck were previously shared here. 

 

"Attempts to distinguish the work of the elder and younger Heemskerck, where they overlap, have as yet been unsuccessful. An even older Egbert van Heemskerk, often reported to have lived from 1610–1680, may not have existed. Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger was born between 1666 and 1686 and died in 1744, the locations apparently unknown." - quote source