Artwork
La vision de saint Jérôme
La vision de saint Jérôme is an oil painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Louis Cretey. It dates from 1691 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
About this work
Overview
La vision de saint Jérôme is a 1691 oil painting by Louis Cretey, a prominent figure in the Lyonnaise school of French Baroque. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a visionary scene of Saint Jerome in distress, lying amidst an open book, with three cherubs above, one holding a trumpet, conveying a sense of turmoil and spiritual upheaval.
Technique & Style
Cretey employs chiaroscuro and dramatic lighting, characteristic of his style, with a striking red robe in the foreground contrasting against dark, clouded backgrounds, and dynamic cherub figures adding movement.
History & Provenance
Created in 1691, the work is classified within the French Classical Baroque movement and has been part of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon's collection.
Context
Reflecting the religious and dramatic themes common in Cretey's oeuvre, the painting aligns with the artistic preferences of the late 17th-century French Baroque, emphasizing emotional intensity and religious experience.
Legacy
While specific lasting impacts or notable exhibitions of *La vision de saint Jérôme* are not highlighted, it remains a representative piece of Cretey's contribution to the Lyonnaise school and French Baroque painting traditions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louis Cretey, formerly known as Pierre-Louis Cretey (c.1635 – after 1702), was a French baroque painter and one of the leading masters in the Lyonnaise school.
