Artwork
Hl. Hieronymus
Hl. Hieronymus is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Luca Giordano. It dates from 1669 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Hl.
About this work
Overview
Hl. Hieronymus is a 1669 painting by Luca Giordano, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Jerome, shown as a bearded man with long hair, sitting on the ground in contemplation, with a book and paper beside him.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light and shadow to create a dramatic effect, highlighting the figure against a dark background.
Artist & collection
Artist
Luca Giordano was an Italian late-Baroque painter and printmaker in etching. Giordano was one of the most celebrated artists of the Neapolitan Baroque, whose vast output included altarpieces, mythological paintings and…
