Artwork
Landscape with Saint Jerome and the Lion
Landscape with Saint Jerome and the Lion is an oil painting by Gaspard Dughet. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Saint Jerome and the Lion is an oil painting by Gaspard Dughet, created in 1640. It is a landscape scene held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene forest landscape with a reclining figure, identified as Saint Jerome, near a rocky outcropping. The figure's face is obscured, leaving their emotional state ambiguous.
Technique & Style
Dughet employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and tranquility in the scene. The use of shadows and light adds to the painting's realism and peaceful atmosphere.
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