Artwork
Hl. Hieronymus
Hl. Hieronymus is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Guido Cagnacci. It dates from 1642 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Hl.
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Overview
Hl. Hieronymus is a circa 1642 oil painting by Italian Baroque artist Guido Cagnacci, depicting Saint Jerome in a contemplative, emotionally charged scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays an aged Saint Jerome, identifiable by the surrounding symbols of his scholarship and asceticism: scattered books, a skull, and a lion’s head. His distressed posture and raised arms suggest intense spiritual or emotional turmoil.
Technique & Style
Cagnacci employed strong chiaroscuro, characteristic of his mature style, to create deep shadows that contrast with the sharply defined, illuminated areas of the subject’s skin and red cloak, imbuing the scene with dramatic intensity.
History & Provenance
Created in the early Baroque period, the painting is associated with the influences of the Bolognese School. It is currently part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Artist
Guido Cagnacci (Italian: ; 13 January 1601 – 1663) was an Italian Baroque painter originally from Santarcangelo di Romagna.
