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 1650 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 painting created by Louis Cretey, a French baroque painter, around 1650. It is an oil-on-canvas work held in the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Jerome in a state of intense emotional and spiritual experience. The saint is shown sitting on a rocky outcropping, his body language conveying urgency and passion as he gazes upwards.
Technique & Style
Cretey's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing attention to the central figure. The dramatic and expressive atmosphere is characteristic of the French classical baroque movement.
History & Provenance
La Vision de saint Jérôme is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, representing the work of Louis Cretey, a prominent figure in the Lyonnaise school.
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.
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