Saint Jerome
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows an older man with a long white beard and wild hair. He’s shirtless, sitting with his hands clasped together in front of him. His face looks thoughtful, almost worried, with deep shadows around his eyes and cheeks. The artist used dark backgrounds to make his face stand out sharply. This is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that plays with light and shadow to add drama. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how artists used this trick to create depth.
