# The Temptation of St Thomas Aquinas

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## Artwork

- Artist: [DADDI, Bernardo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8>)
- Date: 1301-1350
- Technique: Poplar, 38 x 34 cm

## Commentary

This small predella panel was part of an altar signed and dated 1338. It shows the kneeling saint praying for strength in the face of temptation. He is quite literally backed up by angels as his temptress, the devil, stands uncertainly to the right.

## Related artworks

- [Coronation of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/coronation-of-the-virgin-r47b83e1fcc3ae5>)
- [Crucifixion \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/crucifixion-detail-rbad59435ba96bf>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/crucifixion-r124e902a6ec28f>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/crucifixion-r3cdeff7aeab8d0>)
- [Four Musical Angels](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/four-musical-angels-r44ca6ec57f6a98>)
- [Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Saints](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/madonna-and-child-enthroned-with-angels-and-saints-rac324ff62166f9>)
- [Madonna and Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/madonna-and-child-rfef6c522616937>)
- [Orsanmichele Madonna and Child with Angels](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/orsanmichele-madonna-and-child-with-angels-rd64552c1791114>)
- [Polyptych of San Pancrazio: Predella panel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/polyptych-of-san-pancrazio-predella-panel-r7d78134a77e45a>)
- [Polyptych of San Pancrazio: Predella panel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/polyptych-of-san-pancrazio-predella-panel-rd3dfb6408666ca>)
- [Polyptych of San Pancrazio: Predella panel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/polyptych-of-san-pancrazio-predella-panel-rf2538c2ef5e36f>)
- [Polyptych of San Pancrazio](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/daddi-bernardo-r4ea93a72a5cbe8/polyptych-of-san-pancrazio-r195a1ef70a0b2c>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)