When the painter has finished his work, and is admiring it, Anselm would say that the:

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According to Anselm's ontological argument, existence is a necessary part of perfection. Therefore, once the painter has finished his work, the painting exists as a perfect entity both in reality (A) and in the understanding (B). It is not necessary for the painting to continue to be conceived (C) in order to exist. Hence, the correct answer is D.

When the Painter Has Finished His Work, and Is Admiring