Artwork
The Penitent St Jerome in the Wilderness
The Penitent St Jerome in the Wilderness is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano. It dates from 1498 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
About this work
Overview
The Penitent St Jerome in the Wilderness is a 1498 oil painting by Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano, a Venetian artist active during the High Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Jerome in solitude, kneeling on a rocky outcropping with a staff and possibly a stone, surrounded by a serene landscape of hills, mountains, and a distant body of water, evoking a sense of contemplation and devotion.
Technique & Style
Cima's work is characterized by tranquil settings, influenced by Antonello da Messina, and often features religious subjects in small-scale compositions intended for private devotion.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, as part of its collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano
Giovanni Battista Cima, also called Cima da Conegliano (c. 1459 – c. 1517), was an Italian Renaissance painter, who mostly worked in Venice. He can be considered part of the Venetian school, though he was also…
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