Artwork
St Jerome in the Wilderness
St Jerome in the Wilderness is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Lambert Sustris. It dates from 1559 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
St Jerome in the Wilderness is a painting in oil by Lambert Sustris, a Dutch artist active in Venice, created around 1559. It is now held in the Ashmolean Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts St Jerome, a religious figure, in a desert landscape, characterized by his red robe, bald head, and long white beard. He is shown reading from an open book, accompanied by a lion that gazes at him.
Technique & Style
Sustris's work is marked by the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that exploits contrasts between light and dark to convey depth and volume. The painting reflects the influence of both Titian, under whom Sustris trained, and Parmigianino, evident in its Mannerist and proto-Baroque elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lambert Sustris (c. 1515/1520 – c. 1584) was a Dutch painter active mainly in Venice. The works Sustris completed in Italy exhibit either a Mannerist style or qualities that may be deemed proto-Baroque. He is also…
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