Saint Anthony the Great at prayer, accompanied by his pig Needlepoint painting on silk, painted face showing the saint kneeling before a small crucifix in a leafy frame Early 19th century H. 31 cm - W. 25.5 cm stains Ref: "Aux fils du temps, tableaux en broderie au XVIIème, XVIIIème et XIXème siècles" by Chantal and Dominique Dekester, 2008. Several works to be compared, in the representations of saints.