Saint Anthony Abbot enthroned Between two Saints and the Eternal – Church of San Pietro – Città della Pieve

There isn’t any record regarding this fresco attributed to Perugino, but it was probably executed during the renovation works of the small church dedicated to Saint Anthony Abbot, rebuilt twice between 1438 and 1508, and wanted by the friars Disciplinati di San Salvatore, which have had their headquarter there since the fourteenth century.
The subject is Sant’Antonio Abate enthroned, flanked by Saint Paaul the Hermit and Saint Marcello; the scene dominated by the figure of God the Creator surrounded by cherubim.

In 1861 the building that houses the painting poured in poor condition, so the fresco was badly detached and brought back on canvas. Despite the unfortunate events and invasive repainting, it is possible to compare the figure of Saint Anthony with the Saint Augustine, now in Pittsburgh, and to appreciate the innovative false architectural partition that frames the whole painting. As in other paintings realized by Perugino in Città della Pieve, it is possible to identify the hand of one of his assistant, Giacomo di Guglielmo, who worked together with the Master. The work is preserved at the church of San Pietro, Città della Pieve.