Artwork
St Jerome
St Jerome is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'St Jerome' is an oil on canvas work depicting a contemplative figure.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is an older man, likely St Jerome, shown lost in thought or reading, as indicated by his downward gaze and wrinkled face. He wears a red robe and holds a book, symbolizing his scholarly devotion.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, to create a sense of depth and to focus attention on the subject's face and hands. The dark background enhances the subject's features.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
