Artwork
Hl. Hieronymus (Kopie nach einem verlorenen Original) (Kopie nach)
Hl. Hieronymus (Kopie nach einem verlorenen Original) (Kopie nach) is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Quinten Metsys. It dates from 1508 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Hl.
About this work
Overview
Hl. Hieronymus (Kopie nach einem verlorenen Original) is a painting created by Quentin Matsys around 1508. It is a work from the northern Renaissance movement and is currently held in the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Jerome, an older man with a bald head and long white beard, wearing a brown robe. The scene includes symbols such as a skull and open book, which serve as reminders of mortality and the transience of life.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the Early Netherlandish tradition and reflects Matsys' style, which often incorporated religious themes and satire. As a founder of the Antwerp school of painting, Matsys' influence can be seen in the detailed rendering of objects and the use of symbolism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Quentin Matsys (UK: MAT-sysse, US: MAHT-sysse; also Massys or Metsys; Flemish: Quinten Matsijs ; 1466–1530) was a Flemish painter in the Early Netherlandish tradition.
