Also called as designers are in the media Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Jan Brueghel the Elder, Pieter Huys, Jan Mandijn or Marten de Vos.

On 21 april 2024 Henk Boom, author of the book 'De bezeten vissionair', emailed the following: After intensive internet research, I understand that the work must (or may) be assigned to Jan Verbeeck, based on a study by Paul Vandenbroeck.

The theatre play 'La tention de saint'Antoine' created in 1845 by Gustave Flaubert would be inspirated on this painting.